# 5 CFR § 1210.17: Hearings

> Federal · Regulations · In force

URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-5-1210.17

## Section

- **Citation:** 5 CFR § 1210.17
- **Heading:** Hearings
- **Jurisdiction:** Federal
- **Kind:** Regulations
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** September 22, 2026
- **Source:** Publisher's official text
- **Location:** Title 5—Administrative Personnel > CHAPTER II—MERIT SYSTEMS PROTECTION BOARD > SUBCHAPTER A—ORGANIZATION AND PROCEDURES > 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

## Text

(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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Source: Frix Law Library, https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-5-1210.17. Check the current official text before relying on it. Not legal advice.