5 CFR 1201.156
§ 1201.156 Time for processing appeals involving allegations of discrimination.
United States · 5 CFR — Administrative Personnel · Status: effective
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- 5 CFR 1201.156, § 1201.156 Time for processing appeals involving allegations of discrimination, United States, version 1 as recorded 2026-07-09, yourstate.us, https://yourstate.us/provision/9529
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(a) Issue raised in appeal. When an appellant alleges prohibited discrimination in the appeal, the judge will decide both the issue of discrimination and the appealable action within 120 days after the appeal is filed.
(b) Issue not raised in appeal. When an appellant has not alleged prohibited discrimination in the appeal, but has raised the issue later in the proceeding, the judge will decide both the issue of discrimination and the appealable action within 120 days after the issue is raised.
(c) Discrimination issue remanded to agency. When the judge remands an issue of discrimination to the agency, adjudication will be completed within 120 days after the agency completes its action and returns the case to the Board.
Legislative history
This is a federal regulation, adopted through agency rulemaking under the Administrative Procedure Act — not enacted by a recorded vote of Congress.