(a) Form. Petitions must be written or typed, but may use any format including a simple letter format. Petitioners are encouraged to use EEOC Form 573, Notice Of Appeal/Petition.
(b) Contents. Petitions must contain the following:
(1) The name and address of the petitioner;
(2) The name and address of the petitioner's representative, if any;
(3) A statement of the reasons why the decision of the MSPB is alleged to be incorrect, in whole or in part, only with regard to issues of discrimination based on race; color; religion; sex; national origin; age; disability; genetic information; or pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions;
(4) A copy of the decision issued by the MSPB; and
(5) The signature of the petitioner or representative, if any.
[57 FR 12646, Apr. 10, 1992, as amended at 74 FR 63984, Dec. 7, 2009; 89 FR 11171, Feb. 14, 2024]
authority: 29 U.S.C. 206(d), 633a, 791 and 794a;
42 U.S.C. 2000e-16,
2000ff,
and; E.O. 10577, 3 CFR, 1954-1958 Comp., p. 218; E.O. 11222, 3 CFR, 1964-1965 Comp., p. 306; E.O. 11478, 3 CFR, 1969 Comp., p. 133; E.O. 12106, 3 CFR, 1978 Comp., p. 263; Reorg. Plan No. 1 of 1978, 3 CFR, 1978 Comp., p. 321
source: 57 FR 12646, Apr. 10, 1992, unless otherwise noted.
cite as: 29 CFR 1614.304