5 CFR § 1210.17Chapter II

§ 1210.17 Hearings.

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Right to a hearing.(a) An appellant has a right to a hearing as set forth in 5 U.S.C. 7701(a).

General.(b) Hearings may be held in-person, by video or by telephone at the discretion of the administrative judge.

Scheduling the hearing.(c) The administrative judge will set the hearing date during the initial status conference. A hearing generally will be scheduled to occur no later than 18 days after the appeal is filed.

Length of hearings.(d) Hearings generally will be limited to no more than 1 day. The administrative judge, at his or her discretion, may allow for a longer hearing.

Court reporters.(e) The MSPB will contract for a court reporter to be present at hearings.

eCFR data current as of: June 9, 2026

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