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Suitability Action Appeals
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Official abstract (Federal Register)
The Office of Personnel Management (OPM) is issuing final regulations to revise how an applicant, appointee, or employee may appeal a suitability action taken under 5 CFR part 731. OPM will replace the Merit Systems Protection Board (MSPB) as the adjudicative agency for such appeals. The change will streamline suitability action appeals procedures, thereby improving the efficiency, rigor, and timeliness by which OPM and agencies resolve challenges to suitability actions and ensure the integrity and efficiency of the service.
Dates (as published)
Effective September 2, 2026. This rule does not apply to appeals filed with the MSPB before the effective date of this final rule.
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