5 CFR § 1216.205 - Processing requests or demands.

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title: "5 CFR § 1216.205 - Processing requests or demands."
title_number: 5
title_name: "Administrative Personnel"
section_number: "1216.205"
section_name: "Processing requests or demands."
chapter_name: "MERIT SYSTEMS PROTECTION BOARD"
subchapter_number: "A"
subchapter_name: "ORGANIZATION AND PROCEDURES"
part_number: "1216"
part_name: "TESTIMONY BY MSPB EMPLOYEES RELATING TO OFFICIAL INFORMATION AND PRODUCTION OF OFFICIAL RECORDS IN LEGAL PROCEEDINGS"
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currency: "2026-03-24"
last_updated: "2026-03-24"
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authority: "5 U.S.C. 1204(h); 31 U.S.C. 9701."
regulatory_source: "71 FR 17967, Apr. 10, 2006, unless otherwise noted."
cfr_part: "1216"
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# 1216.205 Processing requests or demands.

(a) After receiving service of a request or demand for testimony, the General Counsel will review the request and, in accordance with the provisions of this subpart, determine whether, or under what conditions, to authorize the employee to testify on matters relating to official information and/or produce official records and information.

(b) Absent exigent circumstances, the MSPB will issue a determination within 30 days from the date the request is received.

(c) The General Counsel may grant a waiver of any procedure described by this subpart where a waiver is considered necessary to promote a significant interest of the MSPB or the United States, or for other good cause.

(d) *Certification (authentication) of copies of records.* The MSPB may certify that records are true copies in order to facilitate their use as evidence. If a requester seeks certification, the requester must request certified copies from the MSPB at least 30 days before the date they will be needed. The request should be sent to the Clerk of the Board.