§ 1210.17 Hearings.

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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 › § 1210.17: § 1210.17 Hearings.

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(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.

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