Merit Systems Protection Board February 6, 2008 – Federal Register Recent Federal Regulation Documents

The Merit Systems Protection Board (MSPB or the Board) is amending its rules of practice and procedure to clarify a number of matters: That the date of receipt of an agency decision is date on which the petitioner receives it; that a witness who is not a federal employee may obtain an order requiring the payment of witness fees; that the time for filing a petition for review begins on the date the initial decision is first received by either the appellant or the representative; and that complaints of discrimination must be clearly marked as raising such an issue. The Board also amends its mixed case procedures to make clear that any case older than 120 days is subject to the 30 day filing requirement once the appellant receives the agency's final decision. The Board also deletes an outdated reference to Appendix 1.