[Code of Federal Regulations]
[Title 5, Volume 3]
[Revised as of January 1, 2007]
From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access
[CITE: 5CFR1208.13]

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                    TITLE 5--ADMINISTRATIVE PERSONNEL
 
               CHAPTER II--MERIT SYSTEMS PROTECTION BOARD
 
PART 1208_PRACTICES AND PROCEDURES FOR APPEALS UNDER THE UNIFORMED SERVICES 
 
                        Subpart B_USERRA Appeals
 
Sec.  1208.13  Content of appeal; request for hearing.

    (a) Content. A USERRA appeal may be in any format, including letter 
form, but must contain the following:
    (1) The nine (9) items or types of information required in 5 CFR 
1201.24(a)(1) through (a)(9);
    (2) Evidence or argument that the appellant has performed service in 
a uniformed service, including the dates of such service (or, where 
applicable, has applied for or has an obligation to perform such 
service), and that the appellant otherwise satisfies the requirements 
for coverage under chapter 43 of title 38, United States Code;
    (3) A statement describing in detail the basis for the appeal, that 
is, the protected right or benefit that was allegedly denied, including 
reference to the provision(s) of chapter 43 of title 38, United States 
Code, allegedly violated if possible.
    (4) If the appellant filed a complaint with the Secretary of Labor 
under 38 U.S.C. 4322(a), evidence of notice under 38 U.S.C. 4322(e) that 
the Secretary's efforts have not resolved the complaint (a copy of the 
Secretary's notice satisfies this requirement); and
    (5) If the appellant's complaint was referred to the Special Counsel 
and the appellant has received notice that the Special Counsel will not 
represent the appellant before the Board, evidence of the Special 
Counsel's notice (a copy of the Special Counsel's notice satisfies this 
requirement).
    (b) Request for hearing. An appellant must submit any request for a 
hearing with the USERRA appeal, or within

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any other time period the judge sets. A hearing may be provided to the 
appellant once the Board's jurisdiction over the appeal is established. 
The judge may also order a hearing if necessary to resolve issues of 
jurisdiction. The appellant has the burden of proof with respect to 
issues of jurisdiction (5 CFR 1201.56(a)(2)(i)).
    (c) Electronic filing. An appeal may be filed electronically by 
using the Board's e-Appeal site (https://e-appeal.mspb.gov) in 
accordance with Sec.  1201.14 of this chapter.

[65 FR 5412, Feb. 4, 2000, as amended at 65 FR 49896, Aug. 16, 2000; 68 
FR 59865, Oct. 20, 2003; 69 FR 57631, Sept. 27, 2004]