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  • Type:Notice
    Citation:90 FR 12161
    Reading Time:about 2 minutes

    The Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service (FMCS) announced a 60-day comment period for the public to provide feedback on a new information collection request. This request is a Stakeholder Survey aimed at gathering qualitative feedback to improve the agency's service delivery. The survey, which seeks to collect responses annually from different sectors, is being submitted for approval to the Office of Management and Budget in compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act. Comments must be submitted by May 13, 2025, and the feedback will help the agency enhance the quality and effectiveness of its services.

    Simple Explanation

    The Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service wants to know how they can do a better job helping people, so they are asking everyone to tell them what they think about their services through a survey. They are collecting these ideas until May 13, 2025, to see how they can make their work even better.

  • Type:Presidential Document
    Citation:90 FR 13043
    Reading Time:about 2 minutes

    The executive order, titled "Continuing the Reduction of the Federal Bureaucracy," directs the reduction of certain non-essential federal government functions and entities. The President aims to streamline operations in agencies like the Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service and the Minority Business Development Agency, among others, by cutting non-required components and limiting operations to those legally necessary. Agency heads must report compliance within 7 days, and future funding requests may be rejected if they don't align with this order. The order must comply with existing laws and is not intended to provide legal rights to any parties.

    Simple Explanation

    The President wants to make the government smaller by getting rid of parts that aren't needed, but he didn't say exactly which ones. He told important people in the government to show they are doing this in just one week.

  • Type:Notice
    Citation:90 FR 11541
    Reading Time:about 2 minutes

    The Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service (FMCS) is asking for public comments on an information collection request known as the Arbitrator's Report and Fee Statement (FMCS Form R-19). This form helps FMCS monitor arbitrators' work and gather data on fees and time spent on cases, complying with government requirements for voluntary arbitration. The request aims to ensure the information is useful and not overly burdensome and will be part of FMCS's annual report on arbitration services. Comments can be submitted via email or mail by May 6, 2025.

    Simple Explanation

    The Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service wants to hear what people think about a special form that helps them check how well people called "arbitrators" do their job when helping others work out problems. They’re making sure this form doesn't make things too hard for anyone using it.

  • Type:Notice
    Citation:90 FR 11541
    Reading Time:about 2 minutes

    The Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service (FMCS) is inviting public comments on the Arbitrator's Personal Data Questionnaire, FMCS Form R-22, which they plan to submit for approval to the Office of Management Budget (OMB). This form is used to evaluate the qualifications of private citizens who apply to be listed as professional arbitrators, helping FMCS maintain a roster of qualified individuals. Comments on this information collection request must be submitted by May 6, 2025. The questionnaire is part of FMCS's efforts to provide facilities for voluntary arbitration and is mandated by the Labor Management Relations Act of 1947.

    Simple Explanation

    The government wants people to tell them what they think about a form that helps them pick good helpers to solve arguments. These helpers aren't part of the government, but they need to be really good at their jobs, so the government checks if they are qualified using this form.