# 5 C.F.R. § 1210.1 (2026): Authority to issue decisions under this part

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T5_P1210_S1210_1

## Section

- **Citation:** 5 C.F.R. § 1210.1 (2026)
- **Heading:** Authority to issue decisions under this part
- **Jurisdiction:** Federal
- **Kind:** Regulations
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** Title 5 CFR: Administrative Personnel / Chapter II: MERIT SYSTEMS PROTECTION BOARD / Part 1210: 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 / § 1210.1: § 1210.1   Authority to issue decisions under this part.

## Text

(a) Under 38 U.S.C. 713(d)(2)(A), as created by the Veterans Access, Choice and Accountability Act of 2014 (the Act), an employee covered by this part may appeal a removal from the civil service or a transfer to a General Schedule position based upon performance or misconduct to the MSPB.
(b) MSPB administrative judges have the authority to issue a decision in an appeal covered by this part. (38 U.S.C. 713(e)(1)).
(c) The administrative judge's authority under this part to issue a decision terminates following the passage of 21 days after the appeal is initially filed. (38 U.S.C. 713(e)(3)).
(d) An administrative judge's decision in an appeal filed under this part is not subject to any further appeal. (38 U.S.C. 713(e)(2)).
(e) This part applies only to the Secretary's authority to remove or transfer an employee covered under 38 U.S.C. 713 and the Board's authority to review such decisions. This authority is in addition to the authority already provided the agency in 5 U.S.C. 3592 and the authority provided the Board under 5 U.S.C. 7541,
et seq.
to take an adverse action against an employee. (38 U.S.C. 713(f)).

## Nearby sections

- [5 C.F.R. § 1210.1 (2026) § 1210.1   Authority to issue decisions under this part.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T5_P1210_S1210_1.md)
- [5 C.F.R. § 1210.2 (2026) § 1210.2   Definitions.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T5_P1210_S1210_2.md)
- [5 C.F.R. § 1210.3 (2026) § 1210.3   Application of practices and procedures to appeals filed under this part.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T5_P1210_S1210_3.md)
- [5 C.F.R. § 1210.4 (2026) § 1210.4   Waiver of MSPB regulations.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T5_P1210_S1210_4.md)
- [5 C.F.R. § 1210.5 (2026) § 1210.5   Determination of the Secretary effecting a removal or transfer; required notice of expedited procedures; initial disclosures.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T5_P1210_S1210_5.md)
- [5 C.F.R. § 1210.6 (2026) § 1210.6   Electronic filing procedures; expedited filing procedures.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T5_P1210_S1210_6.md)
- [5 C.F.R. § 1210.7 (2026) § 1210.7   Filing an appeal and a response to an appeal.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T5_P1210_S1210_7.md)
- [5 C.F.R. § 1210.8 (2026) § 1210.8   Stay requests.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T5_P1210_S1210_8.md)
- [5 C.F.R. § 1210.9 (2026) § 1210.9   Disclosures of information required with initial appeal.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T5_P1210_S1210_9.md)
- [5 C.F.R. § 1210.10 (2026) § 1210.10   Representatives.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T5_P1210_S1210_10.md)
- [5 C.F.R. § 1210.11 (2026) § 1210.11   Initial status conference; scheduling the hearing.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T5_P1210_S1210_11.md)
- [5 C.F.R. § 1210.12 (2026) § 1210.12   Discovery.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T5_P1210_S1210_12.md)
- [5 C.F.R. § 1210.13 (2026) § 1210.13   Deadlines for filing motions.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T5_P1210_S1210_13.md)
- [5 C.F.R. § 1210.14 (2026) § 1210.14   Sanctions for failure to meet deadlines.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T5_P1210_S1210_14.md)

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