[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: 5CFR1210.17]

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                    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. 1210.17  Settlement.

    (a) Settlement discussion. Neither an adjudicating official nor the 
Board may require settlement discussions in connection with any action 
appealed under this section. If either party decides that settlement is 
not desirable, the matter will proceed to adjudication. The parties are 
not prohibited from engaging in settlement discussions on their own.
    (b) Settlement judges. Where the parties agree to engage in 
settlement discussions, these discussions will be conducted by an 
official specifically designated by MSPB in each case for that sole 
purpose. That settlement discussions are being held by the settlement 
judge in no way alters the authority of the adjudicating official, who 
will continue to process all other aspects of the appeal.