# 4 CFR § 28.10: Notice of petition rights

> Federal · Regulations · In force

URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-4-28.10

## Section

- **Citation:** 4 CFR § 28.10
- **Heading:** Notice of petition rights
- **Jurisdiction:** Federal
- **Kind:** Regulations
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** September 22, 2026
- **Source:** Publisher's official text
- **Location:** Title 4—Accounts > CHAPTER I—GOVERNMENT ACCOUNTABILITY OFFICE > SUBCHAPTER B—GENERAL PROCEDURES > PART 28—GOVERNMENT ACCOUNTABILITY OFFICE PERSONNEL APPEALS BOARD › PROCEDURES APPLICABLE TO CLAIMS CONCERNING EMPLOYMENT PRACTICES AT THE GOVERNMENT ACCOUNTABILITY OFFICE > Subpart B—Procedures

## Text

(a) The GAO shall be responsible for ensuring that employees are routinely advised of their rights to petition the Board and that employees who are the object of an adverse or performance-based action are, at the time of the action, adequately advised of their rights to petition the Board. The notice in adverse or performance-based actions must be accompanied by proof of service.
(b) The notice in adverse or performance-based actions shall include:
(1) Time limits for filing a petition with the Board and the address of the Board;
(2) A copy of the Board's regulations; and
(3) Notice of the right to representation, and the availability of a hearing before the Board where factual issues are in dispute.
[58 FR 61992, Nov. 23, 1993, as amended at 68 FR 69298, Dec. 12, 2003]

## Nearby sections

- [4 CFR § 28.1 § 28.1 Purpose and scope.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-4-28.1.md)
- [4 CFR § 28.2 § 28.2 Jurisdiction.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-4-28.2.md)
- [4 CFR § 28.3 § 28.3 General definitions.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-4-28.3.md)
- [4 CFR § 28.4 § 28.4 Computation of time.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-4-28.4.md)
- [4 CFR § 28.8 § 28.8 Informal procedural advice.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-4-28.8.md)
- [4 CFR § 28.9 § 28.9 Procedures; general.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-4-28.9.md)
- [4 CFR § 28.10 § 28.10 Notice of petition rights.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-4-28.10.md)
- [4 CFR § 28.11 § 28.11 Filing a charge with the Office of General Counsel.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-4-28.11.md)
- [4 CFR § 28.12 § 28.12 General Counsel Procedures.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-4-28.12.md)
- [4 CFR § 28.13 § 28.13 Special procedure for Reduction in Force.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-4-28.13.md)
- [4 CFR § 28.91 § 28.91 General.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-4-28.91.md)
- [4 CFR § 28.92 § 28.92 Oversight of GAO EEO program.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-4-28.92.md)
- [4 CFR § 28.95 § 28.95 Purpose and scope.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-4-28.95.md)
- [4 CFR § 28.96 § 28.96 Applicability of general procedures.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-4-28.96.md)

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