§ 752.103 Procedures

5 CFR 752.103(a)(a) Non-delegation. If the head of an agency is responsible for determining whether a supervisor has committed a prohibited personnel action for purposes of § 752.102(b), the head of the agency may not delegate that responsibility.

5 CFR 752.103(b)(b) Scope. An action carried out under this subpart—

5 CFR 752.103(b)(1)(1) Except as provided in paragraph (b)(2) of this section, shall be subject to the same requirements and procedures, including those with respect to an appeal, as an action under 5 U.S.C. 7503, 7513, or 7543; and

5 CFR 752.103(b)(2)(2) Shall not be subject to—

5 CFR 752.103(b)(2)(i)(i) Paragraphs (1) and (2) of 5 U.S.C. 7503(b);

5 CFR 752.103(b)(2)(ii)(ii) Paragraphs (1) and (2) of subsection (b) and subsection (c) of 5 U.S.C. 7513; and

5 CFR 752.103(b)(2)(iii)(iii) Paragraphs (1) and (2) of subsection (b) and subsection (c) of 5 U.S.C. 7543.

5 CFR 752.103(c)(c) Notice. A supervisor against whom an action is proposed to be taken under this subpart is entitled to written notice that—

5 CFR 752.103(c)(1)(1) States the specific reasons for the proposed action;

5 CFR 752.103(c)(2)(2) Informs the supervisor about the right of the supervisor to review the material that is relied on to support the reasons given in the notice for the proposed action; and

5 CFR 752.103(d)(d) Answer and evidence.

5 CFR 752.103(d)(1)(1) A supervisor who receives notice under paragraph (c) of this section may, not later than 14 days after the date on which the supervisor receives the notice, submit an answer and furnish evidence in support of that answer.

5 CFR 752.103(d)(2)(2) If, after the end of the 14-day period described in paragraph (d)(1) of this section, a supervisor does not furnish any evidence as described in that clause, or if the head of the agency in which the supervisor is employed determines that the evidence furnished by the supervisor is insufficient, the head of the agency shall carry out the action proposed under § 752.102 (b), as applicable.