[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: 5CFR1216.205]

[Page 107]
 
                    TITLE 5--ADMINISTRATIVE PERSONNEL
 
               CHAPTER II--MERIT SYSTEMS PROTECTION BOARD
 
PART 1216_TESTIMONY BY MSPB EMPLOYEES RELATING TO OFFICIAL INFORMATION AND 
 
 Subpart B_Demands or Requests for Testimony and Production of Documents
 
Sec. 1216.205  Processing requests or demands.

    (a) After receiving service of a request or demand for testimony, 
the General Counsel will review the request and, in accordance with the 
provisions of this subpart, determine whether, or under what conditions, 
to authorize the employee to testify on matters relating to official 
information and/or produce official records and information.
    (b) Absent exigent circumstances, the MSPB will issue a 
determination within 30 days from the date the request is received.
    (c) The General Counsel may grant a waiver of any procedure 
described by this subpart where a waiver is considered necessary to 
promote a significant interest of the MSPB or the United States, or for 
other good cause.
    (d) Certification (authentication) of copies of records. The MSPB 
may certify that records are true copies in order to facilitate their 
use as evidence. If a requester seeks certification, the requester must 
request certified copies from the MSPB at least 30 days before the date 
they will be needed. The request should be sent to the Clerk of the 
Board.