Which form is the BP Official Time for Union Business?

• A. G-955
• B. G-956
• C. G-873
• D. I-186/I-586

Answer: (B)

The concept being tested is how Border Patrol tracks time spent on union activities. In BP, official time for union business is documented on a specific form designed for that purpose, ensuring time spent representing employees is properly authorized and recorded for payroll and compliance.

The form used for this is G-956. This form is the designated BP document to request and certify official time spent on union activities, capturing details like dates, hours, the nature of the activity, and the approving supervisor. Using G-956 keeps track of union-related duties separately from regular leave or other duties, making sure the time is accounted for correctly and in accordance with labor-management regulations.

The other forms listed are not used for tracking BP union official time. They either serve different administrative purposes or are unrelated forms (for example, immigration-related forms), so they do not apply to documenting official time for union business.