# 4 C.F.R. § 28.16 (2024): Revocation, amendment or waiver of rules

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T4_P28_S28_16

## Section

- **Citation:** 4 C.F.R. § 28.16 (2024)
- **Heading:** Revocation, amendment or waiver of rules
- **Jurisdiction:** Federal
- **Kind:** Regulations
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** Title 4 CFR: Accounts / Chapter I: GOVERNMENT ACCOUNTABILITY OFFICE / Part 28: GOVERNMENT ACCOUNTABILITY OFFICE PERSONNEL APPEALS BOARD › PROCEDURES APPLICABLE TO CLAIMS CONCERNING EMPLOYMENT PRACTICES AT THE GOVERNMENT ACCOUNTABILITY OFFICE / Subpart B: Procedures / § 28.16: § 28.16   Revocation, amendment or waiver of rules.

## Text

(a) The Board may revoke or amend these regulations by publishing proposed changes within GAO and providing for a comment period of not less than 30 days. Following the comment period, any changes to the rules are final once they are published in the
Federal Register.
Notice of publication in the
Federal Register
must be published throughout GAO.
(b) An administrative judge or the Board may waive a Board regulation in an individual case for good cause shown if application of the regulation is not required by statute.

## Nearby sections

- [4 C.F.R. § 28.8 (2024) § 28.8   Informal procedural advice.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T4_P28_S28_8.md)
- [4 C.F.R. § 28.9 (2024) § 28.9   Procedures; general.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T4_P28_S28_9.md)
- [4 C.F.R. § 28.10 (2024) § 28.10   Notice of petition rights.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T4_P28_S28_10.md)
- [4 C.F.R. § 28.11 (2024) § 28.11   Filing a charge with the Office of General Counsel.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T4_P28_S28_11.md)
- [4 C.F.R. § 28.12 (2024) § 28.12   General Counsel Procedures.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T4_P28_S28_12.md)
- [4 C.F.R. § 28.13 (2024) § 28.13   Special procedure for Reduction in Force.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T4_P28_S28_13.md)
- [4 C.F.R. § 28.15 (2024) § 28.15   Scope and policy.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T4_P28_S28_15.md)
- [4 C.F.R. § 28.16 (2024) § 28.16   Revocation, amendment or waiver of rules.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T4_P28_S28_16.md)
- [4 C.F.R. § 28.17 (2024) § 28.17   Internal petitions of Board employees.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T4_P28_S28_17.md)
- [4 C.F.R. § 28.18 (2024) § 28.18   Filing a petition with the Board.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T4_P28_S28_18.md)
- [4 C.F.R. § 28.19 (2024) § 28.19   Content of response by charged party.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T4_P28_S28_19.md)
- [4 C.F.R. § 28.20 (2024) § 28.20   Number of Pleadings, service and response.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T4_P28_S28_20.md)
- [4 C.F.R. § 28.21 (2024) § 28.21   Amendments to petitions and motions practice.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T4_P28_S28_21.md)
- [4 C.F.R. § 28.22 (2024) § 28.22   Administrative judges.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T4_P28_S28_22.md)

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