# 5 C.F.R. § 772.101 (2026): Basic authority

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T5_P772_S772_101

## Section

- **Citation:** 5 C.F.R. § 772.101 (2026)
- **Heading:** Basic authority
- **Jurisdiction:** Federal
- **Kind:** Regulations
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** Title 5 CFR: Administrative Personnel / Chapter I: OFFICE OF PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT / Part 772: INTERIM RELIEF / Subpart A: General / § 772.101: § 772.101   Basic authority.

## Text

This part establishes a mechanism for agencies to provide interim relief to employees and applicants for employment who prevail in an initial decision issued by the Merit Systems Protection Board (MSPB) as required by the
Whistleblower Protection Act of 1989,
Pub. L. 101-12 (codified at 5 U.S.C. 7701(b)(2)(A)). The interim relief provisions of the law are applicable whether or not alleged reprisal for whistleblowing is at issue in an appeal to MSPB.

## Nearby sections

- [5 C.F.R. § 772.101 (2026) § 772.101   Basic authority.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T5_P772_S772_101.md)
- [5 C.F.R. § 772.102 (2026) § 772.102   Interim personnel actions.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T5_P772_S772_102.md)

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