Stay proceedings.

CFR · 2024-01-01 · US · Title 4

(a) Prior to the effective date of any proposed personnel action, the Board's General Counsel may request, ex parte, the issuance of an initial stay of the proposed personnel action for a period not to exceed 30 days if the General Counsel believes that the proposed personnel action arises out of a prohibited personnel practice. The request shall be in writing and shall specify the nature of the action to be stayed and the basis for the General Counsel's belief. The Board's Office of General Counsel shall serve a copy of the request on the GAO. Within three business days of its filing, the request shall be granted by the Board member designated by the Board Chair to entertain the request unless that Board member determines that the request either: (1) Fails to satisfy the requirements of this paragraph or (2) On its face, conclusively establishes that the proposed personnel action did not arise out of an alleged prohibited personnel practice as specified by the General Counsel. (b) The Board's General Counsel may request the issuance of either: (1) Further temporary stays for the purpose of allowing additional time to pursue its investigation or (2) A permanent stay for the purpose of staying the proposed personnel action until a final decision is rendered. (c) Requests for stays under paragraph (b) of this section shall be received by both the Board and the GAO no less than 10 days before the expiration of any stay then in effect. Any response from GAO to the request shall b

official document · source cfr-2024 · id 4:§ 28.133