[Code of Federal Regulations]
[Title 4, Volume 1]
[Revised as of January 1, 2008]
From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access
[CITE: 4CFR28.19]

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                            TITLE 4--ACCOUNTS
 
               CHAPTER I--GOVERNMENT ACCOUNTABILITY OFFICE
 
PART 28_GOVERNMENT ACCOUNTABILITY OFFICE PERSONNEL APPEALS BOARD; PROCEDURES 
 
                          Subpart B_Procedures
 
Sec.  28.19  Content of response by charged party.

    (a) Within 20 days after service of a copy of a petition, the GAO or 
other charged party shall file a response containing at least the 
following:
    (1) A statement of the position of the charged party on each 
allegation set forth therein, including admissions, denials or 
explanations. If the petition contains numbered paragraphs, the 
responses should reference the paragraph numbers. If the petition does 
not contain numbered paragraphs, the responses should quote or otherwise 
clearly identify the specific allegations of the petition.
    (2) Any other defenses to the petition.
    (3) Designation of, and signature by, the representative authorized 
to act for the charged party in the matter.
    (b) Failure to raise a claim or defense in the response shall not 
bar its submission later unless to do so would prejudice the rights of 
the other parties or unduly delay the proceedings.

[58 FR 61992, Nov. 23, 1993, as amended at 68 FR 69300, Dec. 12, 2003]