Title 4

PART 28

Part 28 - Government Accountability Office Personnel Appeals Board; Procedures Applicable To Claims Concerning Employment Practices At The Government Accountability Office

PART 28 - GOVERNMENT ACCOUNTABILITY OFFICE PERSONNEL APPEALS BOARD; PROCEDURES APPLICABLE TO CLAIMS CONCERNING EMPLOYMENT PRACTICES AT THE GOVERNMENT ACCOUNTABILITY OFFICE Authority:31 U.S.C. 753. Source:58 FR 61992, Nov. 23, 1993, unless otherwise noted. Editorial Note:Nomenclature changes to part 28 appear at 76 FR 76873, Dec. 9, 2011.

4:1.0.1.2.15.1SUBPART A
Subpart A - Purpose, General Definitions, and Jurisdiction
4:1.0.1.2.15.1.9.1SECTION 28.1
   28.1 Purpose and scope.
4:1.0.1.2.15.1.9.2SECTION 28.2
   28.2 Jurisdiction.
4:1.0.1.2.15.1.9.3SECTION 28.3
   28.3 General definitions.
4:1.0.1.2.15.1.9.4SECTION 28.4
   28.4 Computation of time.
4:1.0.1.2.15.2SUBPART B
Subpart B - Procedures
4:1.0.1.2.15.2.9SUBJGRP 9
   Hearing Procedures for Cases Before the Board - General
4:1.0.1.2.15.2.9.1SECTION 28.8
   28.8 Informal procedural advice.
4:1.0.1.2.15.2.9.2SECTION 28.9
   28.9 Procedures; general.
4:1.0.1.2.15.2.9.3SECTION 28.10
   28.10 Notice of petition rights.
4:1.0.1.2.15.2.9.4SECTION 28.11
   28.11 Filing a charge with the Office of General Counsel.
4:1.0.1.2.15.2.9.5SECTION 28.12
   28.12 General Counsel Procedures.
4:1.0.1.2.15.2.9.6SECTION 28.13
   28.13 Special procedure for Reduction in Force.
4:1.0.1.2.15.2.9.7SECTION 28.15
   28.15 Scope and policy.
4:1.0.1.2.15.2.9.8SECTION 28.16
   28.16 Revocation, amendment or waiver of rules.
4:1.0.1.2.15.2.9.9SECTION 28.17
   28.17 Internal petitions of Board employees.
4:1.0.1.2.15.2.9.10SECTION 28.18
   28.18 Filing a petition with the Board.
4:1.0.1.2.15.2.9.11SECTION 28.19
   28.19 Content of response by charged party.
4:1.0.1.2.15.2.9.12SECTION 28.20
   28.20 Number of Pleadings, service and response.
4:1.0.1.2.15.2.9.13SECTION 28.21
   28.21 Amendments to petitions and motions practice.
4:1.0.1.2.15.2.9.14SECTION 28.22
   28.22 Administrative judges.
4:1.0.1.2.15.2.9.15SECTION 28.23
   28.23 Disqualification of administrative judges.
4:1.0.1.2.15.2.9.16SECTION 28.24
   28.24 Sanctions.
4:1.0.1.2.15.2.10SUBJGRP 10
   Parties, Practitioners and Witnesses
4:1.0.1.2.15.2.10.17SECTION 28.25
   28.25 Representation.
4:1.0.1.2.15.2.10.18SECTION 28.26
   28.26 Witness fees.
4:1.0.1.2.15.2.10.19SECTION 28.27
   28.27 Intervenors.
4:1.0.1.2.15.2.10.20SECTION 28.28
   28.28 Substitution.
4:1.0.1.2.15.2.10.21SECTION 28.29
   28.29 Consolidation or joinder.
4:1.0.1.2.15.2.11SUBJGRP 11
   Discovery
4:1.0.1.2.15.2.11.22SECTION 28.40
   28.40 Statement of purpose.
4:1.0.1.2.15.2.11.23SECTION 28.41
   28.41 Explanation, scope and methods.
4:1.0.1.2.15.2.11.24SECTION 28.42
   28.42 Discovery procedures and protective orders.
4:1.0.1.2.15.2.11.25SECTION 28.43
   28.43 Compelling discovery.
4:1.0.1.2.15.2.11.26SECTION 28.44
   28.44 Taking of depositions.
4:1.0.1.2.15.2.11.27SECTION 28.45
   28.45 Admission of facts and genuineness of documents.
4:1.0.1.2.15.2.12SUBJGRP 12
   Subpoenas
4:1.0.1.2.15.2.12.28SECTION 28.46
   28.46 Motion for subpoena.
4:1.0.1.2.15.2.12.29SECTION 28.47
   28.47 Motion to quash.
4:1.0.1.2.15.2.12.30SECTION 28.48
   28.48 Service.
4:1.0.1.2.15.2.12.31SECTION 28.49
   28.49 Return of service.
4:1.0.1.2.15.2.12.32SECTION 28.50
   28.50 Enforcement.
4:1.0.1.2.15.2.13SUBJGRP 13
   Hearings
4:1.0.1.2.15.2.13.33SECTION 28.55
   28.55 Scheduling the hearing.
4:1.0.1.2.15.2.13.34SECTION 28.56
   28.56 Hearing procedures, conduct and copies of exhibits.
4:1.0.1.2.15.2.13.35SECTION 28.57
   28.57 Public hearings.
4:1.0.1.2.15.2.13.36SECTION 28.58
   28.58 Transcript.
4:1.0.1.2.15.2.13.37SECTION 28.59
   28.59 Official record.
4:1.0.1.2.15.2.13.38SECTION 28.60
   28.60 Briefs.
4:1.0.1.2.15.2.13.39SECTION 28.61
   28.61 Burden and degree of proof.
4:1.0.1.2.15.2.13.40SECTION 28.62
   28.62 Decision on the record.
4:1.0.1.2.15.2.13.41SECTION 28.63
   28.63 Closing the record.
4:1.0.1.2.15.2.14SUBJGRP 14
   Evidence
4:1.0.1.2.15.2.14.42SECTION 28.65
   28.65 Service of documents.
4:1.0.1.2.15.2.14.43SECTION 28.66
   28.66 Admissibility.
4:1.0.1.2.15.2.14.44SECTION 28.67
   28.67 Production of statements.
4:1.0.1.2.15.2.14.45SECTION 28.68
   28.68 Stipulations.
4:1.0.1.2.15.2.14.46SECTION 28.69
   28.69 Judicial notice.
4:1.0.1.2.15.2.15SUBJGRP 15
   Interlocutory Appeals
4:1.0.1.2.15.2.15.47SECTION 28.80
   28.80 Explanation.
4:1.0.1.2.15.2.15.48SECTION 28.81
   28.81 Procedures and criteria for certification.
4:1.0.1.2.15.2.16SUBJGRP 16
   Board Decisions, Attorney's Fees and Judicial Review
4:1.0.1.2.15.2.16.49SECTION 28.86
   28.86 [Reserved]
4:1.0.1.2.15.2.16.50SECTION 28.87
   28.87 Board procedures; initial decisions.
4:1.0.1.2.15.2.16.51SECTION 28.88
   28.88 Board procedures; enforcement.
4:1.0.1.2.15.2.16.52SECTION 28.89
   28.89 Attorney's fees and costs.
4:1.0.1.2.15.2.16.53SECTION 28.90
   28.90 Board procedures; judicial review.
4:1.0.1.2.15.3SUBPART C
Subpart C - Oversight Procedures
4:1.0.1.2.15.3.17.1SECTION 28.91
   28.91 General.
4:1.0.1.2.15.3.17.2SECTION 28.92
   28.92 Oversight of GAO EEO program.
4:1.0.1.2.15.4SUBPART D
Subpart D - Special Procedures; Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Cases
4:1.0.1.2.15.4.17.1SECTION 28.95
   28.95 Purpose and scope.
4:1.0.1.2.15.4.17.2SECTION 28.96
   28.96 Applicability of general procedures.
4:1.0.1.2.15.4.17.3SECTION 28.97
   28.97 Class actions in EEO cases.
4:1.0.1.2.15.4.17.4SECTION 28.98
   28.98 Individual charges in EEO cases.
4:1.0.1.2.15.4.17.5SECTION 28.99
   28.99 Petitions to the Board in EEO cases.
4:1.0.1.2.15.4.17.6SECTION 28.100
   28.100 [Reserved]
4:1.0.1.2.15.4.17.7SECTION 28.101
   28.101 Termination of Board proceedings when suit is filed in Federal District Court.
4:1.0.1.2.15.5SUBPART E
Subpart E - Special Procedures; Representation Proceedings
4:1.0.1.2.15.5.17.1SECTION 28.110
   28.110 Purpose.
4:1.0.1.2.15.5.17.2SECTION 28.111
   28.111 Scope.
4:1.0.1.2.15.5.17.3SECTION 28.112
   28.112 Who may file petitions.
4:1.0.1.2.15.5.17.4SECTION 28.113
   28.113 Contents of representation petitions.
4:1.0.1.2.15.5.17.5SECTION 28.114
   28.114 Pre-investigation proceedings.
4:1.0.1.2.15.5.17.6SECTION 28.115
   28.115 Processing petitions.
4:1.0.1.2.15.5.17.7SECTION 28.116
   28.116 Conduct of elections.
4:1.0.1.2.15.6SUBPART F
Subpart F - Special Procedures; Unfair Labor Practices
4:1.0.1.2.15.6.17.1SECTION 28.120
   28.120 Authority of the Board.
4:1.0.1.2.15.6.17.2SECTION 28.121
   28.121 Unfair labor practices; Board procedures.
4:1.0.1.2.15.6.17.3SECTION 28.122
   28.122 Negotiability issues.
4:1.0.1.2.15.6.17.4SECTION 28.123
   28.123 Standards of conduct for labor organizations.
4:1.0.1.2.15.6.17.5SECTION 28.124
   28.124 Review of arbitration awards.
4:1.0.1.2.15.7SUBPART G
Subpart G - Corrective Action, Disciplinary and Stay Proceedings
4:1.0.1.2.15.7.17.1SECTION 28.130
   28.130 General authority.
4:1.0.1.2.15.7.17.2SECTION 28.131
   28.131 Corrective action proceedings.
4:1.0.1.2.15.7.17.3SECTION 28.132
   28.132 Disciplinary proceedings.
4:1.0.1.2.15.7.17.4SECTION 28.133
   28.133 Stay proceedings.
4:1.0.1.2.15.8SUBPART H
Subpart H - Appeals by Members of the Senior Executive Service
4:1.0.1.2.15.8.17.1SECTION 28.140
   28.140 Personnel actions involving SES members.
4:1.0.1.2.15.8.17.2SECTION 28.141
   28.141 Performance based actions.
4:1.0.1.2.15.9SUBPART I
Subpart I - Ex Parte Communications
4:1.0.1.2.15.9.17.1SECTION 28.145
   28.145 Policy.
4:1.0.1.2.15.9.17.2SECTION 28.146
   28.146 Explanation and definitions.
4:1.0.1.2.15.9.17.3SECTION 28.147
   28.147 Prohibited communications.
4:1.0.1.2.15.9.17.4SECTION 28.148
   28.148 Reporting of communications.
4:1.0.1.2.15.9.17.5SECTION 28.149
   28.149 Sanctions.
4:1.0.1.2.15.10SUBPART J
Subpart J - Statement of Policy or Guidance
4:1.0.1.2.15.10.17.1SECTION 28.155
   28.155 Statement of policy or guidance.
4:1.0.1.2.15.11SUBPART K
Subpart K - Access to Records
4:1.0.1.2.15.11.17.1SECTION 28.160
   28.160 Request for records.
4:1.0.1.2.15.11.17.2SECTION 28.161
   28.161 Denial of access to information - Appeals.