Question: There are no FFSHCs in my area; can I still participate in a FFSHC?

Answer:

If there are no FFSHCs in your area, please contact the Federal Agency Program Officer in your region to discuss if a new council should be chartered. The Secretary of Labor may establish a FFSHC in any area where 10 or more federal establishments totaling 300 or more employees are located within an area having a radius of 50 miles, and when those agencies agree that a council would be useful.