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AI Summary: This is an executive order, which is a type of policy document issued by the President of the United States. This regulation establishes an Emergency Board to investigate labor disputes between the Long Island Rail Road Company and five labor organizations (Transportation Communications Union, Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers and Trainmen, Brotherhood of Railroad Signalmen, International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers, and International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers). The Emergency Board will be composed of three members appointed by the President and will investigate and report on the disputes within 30 days of its creation. During the 120-day period following the Board's creation, no changes can be made to the conditions that led to the disputes, except by mutual agreement of the parties. The Board will terminate upon submission of its report, and its records will be maintained by the National Mediation Board. The order is issued under the Railway Labor Act and is effective from 12:01 a.m. eastern daylight time on September 18, 2025.