FMCS 8(g) Notification of Intention to Strike or Picket at any Health Care Institution

Forms and Documents

Forms and supporting documents for this ICR

Document	Type	Status	Availability
Agency Responses to Public Comments.pdf	Public Comments	Uploaded 2025-10-17	Available
4-27-26 8(g) Notice Template for OMB Supporting Statement A - Final.docx	Supporting Statement A	Uploaded 2026-04-27	Available

IC Document Collections

Information collection document groups

IC ID	Collection	Type	Status	Form
278898	FMCS Notification Of Intention To Strike Or Picket At Any Health Care Institution		New
278897	FMCS Notification Of Intention To Strike Or Picket At Any Health Care Institution		New

ICR Details

OMB Control No:	ICR Reference No: 202507-3076-001
Status: Received in OIRA	Previous ICR Reference No:
Agency/Subagency: FMCS	Agency Tracking No:
Title: FMCS 8(g) Notification of Intention to Strike or Picket at any Health Care Institution
Type of Information Collection: New collection (Request for a new OMB Control Number)	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular	Date Submitted to OIRA: 04/28/2026

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	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	36 Months From Approved
Responses	200	0
Time Burden (Hours)	51	0
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0

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Abstract: Pursuant to Section 8(g) of the National Labor Relations Act and The Health Care Amendments Act of 1974 (29 U.S.C. 158(d)(4), (4)(A-(4)(C), labor organizations must notify FMCS before engaging in any strike, picketing, or other concerted refusal to work at any health care institution. Labor organizations will be able to email this information to an FMCS 8(g) email box set up to receive these notices to satisfy this requirement. They will automatically receive an email response that their notice was received.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 29 USC 158(d) Name of Law: Labor Management Relations Act
   US Code: 29 USC 172 Name of Law: Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service
   US Code: 29 USC 173 Name of Law: Functions of Service
  

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: None

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Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:	Stage of Rulemaking:	Federal Register Citation:	Date:
	Not associated with rulemaking

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Federal Register Notices & Comments
60-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	90 FR 30071	07/08/2025
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	90 FR 44823	09/17/2025
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? Yes

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 2

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IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
FMCS Notification Of Intention To Strike Or Picket At Any Health Care Institution
FMCS Notification Of Intention To Strike Or Picket At Any Health Care Institution

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ICR Summary of Burden

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	Total Request	Previously Approved	Change Due to New Statute	Change Due to Agency Discretion	Change Due to Adjustment in Estimate	Change Due to Potential Violation of the PRA
Annual Number of Responses	200	0	0	0	200	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	51	0	0	0	51	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0	0	0	0

Burden increases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: No

Burden Increase Due to:

Burden decreases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: No

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement:

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $16,419

Does this IC contain surveys, censuses, or employ statistical methods? No

Does this ICR request any personally identifiable information (see OMB Circular No. A-130 for an explanation of this term)? Please consult with your agency's privacy program when making this determination.     No

Does this ICR include a form that requires a Privacy Act Statement (see 5 U.S.C. §552a(e)(3))? Please consult with your agency's privacy program when making this determination.     No

Is this ICR related to the Affordable Care Act [Pub. L. 111-148 & 111-152]? No

Is this ICR related to the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, [Pub. L. 111-203]? No

Is this ICR related to the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA)? No

Is this ICR related to the Pandemic Response? No

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Common Form ICR:  No

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On behalf of this Federal agency, I certify that the collection of information encompassed by this request complies with 5 CFR 1320.9 and the related provisions of 5 CFR 1320.8(b)(3).

The following is a summary of the topics, regarding the proposed collection of information, that the certification covers:

(a) It is necessary for the proper performance of agency functions;

(b) It avoids unnecessary duplication;

(c) It reduces burden on small entities;

(d) It uses plain, coherent, and unambiguous language that is understandable to respondents;

(e) Its implementation will be consistent and compatible with current reporting and recordkeeping practices;

(f) It indicates the retention periods for recordkeeping requirements;

(g) It informs respondents of the information called for under 5 CFR 1320.8 (b)(3) about:

(i) Why the information is being collected;

(ii) Use of information;

(iii) Burden estimate;

(iv) Nature of response (voluntary, required for a benefit, or mandatory);

(v) Nature and extent of confidentiality; and

(vi) Need to display currently valid OMB control number;

(h) It was developed by an office that has planned and allocated resources for the efficient and effective management and use of the information to be collected.

(i) It uses effective and efficient statistical survey methodology (if applicable); and

(j) It makes appropriate use of information technology.

If you are unable to certify compliance with any of these provisions, identify the item by leaving the box unchecked and explain the reason in the Supporting Statement.

Certification Date: 04/28/2026

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