§ 359.806 Notice

5 CFR 359.806(a)(a) An appointee is entitled to a 30 days' advance written notice of a furlough. The full notice period may be shortened, or waived, only in the event of unforseeable circumstances, such as sudden emergencies requiring immediate curtailment of activities.

5 CFR 359.806(b)(b) The written notice shall advise the appointee of:

5 CFR 359.806(b)(1)(1) The reason for the agency decision to take the furlough action.

5 CFR 359.806(b)(2)(2) The expected duration of the furlough and the effective dates;

5 CFR 359.806(b)(3)(3) The basis for selecting the appointee for furlough when some but not all Senior Executive Service appointees in a given organizational unit are being furloughed;

5 CFR 359.806(b)(4)(4) The reason if the notice period is less than 30 days;

5 CFR 359.806(b)(5)(5) The place where the appointee may inspect the regulations and records pertinent to the action; and

5 CFR 359.806(b)(6)(6) The appointee's appeal rights, including the time limit for the appeal and the location of the Merit Systems Protection Board office to which the appeal should be sent.