# 4 CFR § 28.16: Revocation, amendment or waiver of rules

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-4-28.16

## Section

- **Citation:** 4 CFR § 28.16
- **Heading:** Revocation, amendment or waiver of rules
- **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 > Hearing Procedures for Cases Before the Board—General

## 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 CFR § 28.15 § 28.15 Scope and policy.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-4-28.15.md)
- [4 CFR § 28.16 § 28.16 Revocation, amendment or waiver of rules.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-4-28.16.md)
- [4 CFR § 28.17 § 28.17 Internal petitions of Board employees.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-4-28.17.md)
- [4 CFR § 28.18 § 28.18 Filing a petition with the Board.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-4-28.18.md)
- [4 CFR § 28.19 § 28.19 Content of response by charged party.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-4-28.19.md)
- [4 CFR § 28.20 § 28.20 Number of Pleadings, service and response.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-4-28.20.md)
- [4 CFR § 28.21 § 28.21 Amendments to petitions and motions practice.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-4-28.21.md)
- [4 CFR § 28.22 § 28.22 Administrative judges.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-4-28.22.md)
- [4 CFR § 28.23 § 28.23 Disqualification of administrative judges.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-4-28.23.md)
- [4 CFR § 28.24 § 28.24 Sanctions.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-4-28.24.md)
- [4 CFR § 28.25 § 28.25 Representation.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-4-28.25.md)
- [4 CFR § 28.26 § 28.26 Witness fees.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-4-28.26.md)
- [4 CFR § 28.27 § 28.27 Intervenors.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-4-28.27.md)
- [4 CFR § 28.28 § 28.28 Substitution.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-4-28.28.md)

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