5 CFR § 1201.156 - Time for processing appeals involving allegations of discrimination.

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identifier: "/us/cfr/t5/s1201.156"
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legal_status: "authoritative_unofficial"
title: "5 CFR § 1201.156 - Time for processing appeals involving allegations of discrimination."
title_number: 5
title_name: "Administrative Personnel"
section_number: "1201.156"
section_name: "Time for processing appeals involving allegations of discrimination."
chapter_name: "MERIT SYSTEMS PROTECTION BOARD"
subchapter_number: "A"
subchapter_name: "ORGANIZATION AND PROCEDURES"
part_number: "1201"
part_name: "PRACTICES AND PROCEDURES"
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currency: "2026-03-24"
last_updated: "2026-03-24"
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generator: "[email protected]"
authority: "5 U.S.C. 1204, 1305, and 7701, and 38 U.S.C. 4331, unless otherwise noted."
regulatory_source: "54 FR 53504, Dec. 29, 1989, unless otherwise noted."
cfr_part: "1201"
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# 1201.156 Time for processing appeals involving allegations of discrimination.

(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.