[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: 5CFR1210.31]

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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 C_Petitions for Review of Initial Decisions and Petitions for 
                             Reconsideration
 
Sec. 1210.31  OPM petition for reconsideration.

    (a) If the Director seeks reconsideration of a final Board order, 
the Board must render its decision no later than 60 days after receipt 
of the opposition to the Director's petition in support of such 
reconsideration. The Board's failure to meet this requirement will not 
prejudice any party to the case and will not form the basis for any 
legal action by any party. See 5 CFR 9701.706(l).
    (b) The Board shall state the reasons for any decision rendered in 
response to a petition for reconsideration filed by the Director.