Merit Systems Protection Board (MSPB)

The Merit Systems Protection Board (MSPB) hears appeals from federal employees, and studies federal merit systems in an effort to protect the rights of federal employees.

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Official name: Merit Systems Protection Board
Display name: Merit Systems Protection Board (MSPB)
Short name: MSPB
Branch: Executive
Agency type: board
Phone: 1-202-653-7200
Main address: 1615 M St., NW Washington, DC 20419

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Notice

Published April 9, 2026

91 FR 18006

Agency Information Collection Activities: Renewal of a Currently Approved Information Collection; Comment Request; Generic Clearance for the Collection of Qualitative Feedback on Agency Service Delivery

The Merit Systems Protection Board (MSPB), as part of its continuing effort to reduce paperwork and respondent burden, is seeking a three-year renewal, without change, from the Office of Management and Budget (OMB), of a currently approved Information Collection Request (ICR) entitled: "Generic Clearance for the Collection of Qualitative Feedback on Agency Service Delivery" and identified by OMB Control No. 3124-0015, as required by the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (PRA). This collection was developed as part of a Federal Government-wide effort to streamline the process for seeking feedback from the public on service delivery. MSPB is soliciting comments on this renewal, without change, of a previously approved collection set to expire on August 31, 2026. The purpose of this notice is to allow 60 days for public comment preceding submission of the collection to the OMB.

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1-202-653-7200

Main address

1615 M St., NW Washington, DC 20419

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Rule

Published February 23, 2026

91 FR 8359

Appellate Jurisdiction Update

The Merit Systems Protection Board (MSPB or Board) is amending its regulations to remove certain appeal rights to MSPB for actions related to placement or movement of a civil service employee into an excepted service position without civil service protection. This rule reflects the Office of Personnel Management's (OPM's) recission of these rights.

Starts March 9, 2026

CFR Title 5, Part 1201

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