5 CFR § 1210.17 - Hearings.

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title: "5 CFR § 1210.17 - Hearings."
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section_name: "Hearings."
chapter_name: "MERIT SYSTEMS PROTECTION BOARD"
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part_name: "PRACTICES AND PROCEDURES FOR AN APPEAL OF A REMOVAL OR TRANSFER OF A SENIOR EXECUTIVE SERVICE EMPLOYEE BY THE SECRETARY OF THE DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS"
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authority: "5 U.S.C. 1204 and 7701, and 38 U.S.C. 713."
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# 1210.17 Hearings.

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

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

(c) *Scheduling the hearing.* 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.

(d) *Length of hearings.* 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.

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