[Code of Federal Regulations]
[Title 5, Volume 3]
[Revised as of January 1, 2008]
From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access
[CITE: 5CFR1210.10]

[Page 92]
 
                    TITLE 5--ADMINISTRATIVE PERSONNEL
 
               CHAPTER II--MERIT SYSTEMS PROTECTION BOARD
 
PART 1210_DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY HUMAN RESOURCES MANAGEMENT SYSTEM--
 
Subpart B_Procedures for Appeals of Actions Taken Under 5 CFR Part 9701, 
                                Subpart F
 
Sec. 1210.10  Notice of appeal rights.


    (a) When the Department of Homeland Security (or component thereof) 
issues a decision notice to an employee on a matter that is appealable 
to the Board, except as provided under 5 CFR 9701.707, the Department 
must provide the employee with the following:
    (1) Notice of the time limits for appealing to the Board, the 
requirements of 5 CFR 1201.22(c), and the address of the appropriate 
Board office for filing the appeal;
    (2) A copy, or access to a copy, of the Board's regulations at 5 CFR 
parts 1201 and 1210, and relevant Department of Homeland Security 
regulations;
    (3) A copy of MSPB Form 185, the MSPB Appeal Form. MSPB Form 185 can 
be accessed at the Board's Web site (http://www.mspb.gov);
    (4) Notice of any right the employee has to file a grievance, and 
that the election of any applicable grievance procedure may result in a 
waiver of the employee's right to file an appeal with the Board; and
    (5) Notice that a copy of the decision notice either must be filed 
with the appeal or sent to the Board via facsimile or e-mail within one 
day after the appeal is filed.
    (b) The notice must also include a specific statement that the 
matter was taken under 5 CFR part 9701.