[Federal Register Volume 59, Number 242 (Monday, December 19, 1994)] [Unknown Section] [Page 0] From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] [FR Doc No: 94-30891] [[Page Unknown]] [Federal Register: December 19, 1994] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- MERIT SYSTEMS PROTECTION BOARD 5 CFR Part 1209 Practices and Procedures for Appeals and Stay Requests of Personnel Actions Allegedly Based on Whistleblowing AGENCY: Merit Systems Protection Board. ACTION: Final rule. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: The Merit Systems Protection Board is amending its rules to clarify the place of filing requirement for stay requests of personnel actions allegedly based on whistleblowing. EFFECTIVE DATE: December 19, 1994. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Robert E. Taylor, Clerk of the Board, 202-653-7200. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On March 30, 1994 (59 FR 14739), the Board published a revision to its rules at 5 CFR part 1201, appendix II and appendix III, to reflect the realignment of its regional office structure into six regional and five field offices. In the ``SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION'' explaining that revision, the Board stated in part: ``Appeals and related matters will continue to be filed with either the regional or field office having geographic jurisdiction.'' The Board is now amending its rules at 5 CFR part 1209 by adding ``or field'' after ``regional'' in Secs. 1209.8, 1209.9, and 1209.10 to clarify the place of filing requirement for stay requests of personnel actions allegedly based on whistleblowing. The Board is publishing this rule as a final rule pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 1204(h). List of Subjects in 5 CFR Part 1209 Administrative practice and procedure, Civil rights, Government employees. Accordingly, the Board amends 5 CFR part 1209 as follows: PART 1209--[AMENDED] 1. The authority citation for part 1209 continues to read as follows: Authority: 5 U.S.C. 1204, 1221, 2302(b)(8), and 7701. 2. Section 1209.8 is amended by adding ``or field'' after ``regional'' in paragraph (b), in the first sentence of paragraph (c), and in paragraph (d). 3. Section 1209.9 is amended by adding ``or field'' after ``regional'' in paragraph (c)(1). 4. Section 1209.10 is amended by adding ``or field'' after ``regional'' in paragraph (b)(1). Dated: December 12, 1994. Robert E. Taylor, Clerk of the Board. [FR Doc. 94-30891 Filed 12-16-94; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 7400-01-P