[Federal Register Volume 61, Number 124 (Wednesday, June 26, 1996)]
[Notices]
[Pages 33141-33142]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 96-16316]



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MERIT SYSTEMS PROTECTION BOARD


Opportunity to File Amicus Brief in Forrest v. Department of 
Agriculture, Docket Number SF-531D-95-0446-I-1

AGENCY: Merit Systems Protection Board.

ACTION: The Merit Systems Protection Board is providing an opportunity 
for interested parties to submit amicus briefs concerning the issue of 
whether appellants in Board appeals can receive an award of 
reimbursement for ``reasonable'' leave time expended to pursue an 
appeal of an appealable action that is ultimately determined to be 
unwarranted, or is rescinded or reversed.

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SUMMARY: The Merit Systems Protection Board currently has an appeal 
pending in which it is considering the extent of the relief it can 
award following the reversal or rescission of a personnel action. The 
appellant in the appeal Forrest v. Department of Agriculture, Docket 
No. SF-532D-95-0446-I-1, has argued that he is entitled to an award of 
reimbursement for ``reasonable'' leave time he expended in pursuing his 
appeal of a personnel action that was ultimately rescinded by the 
agency. The appellant argues that his agency should be required to 
restore eight hours of annual leave he used to consult with his 
attorney about his case. The Board is inviting interested parties to 
submit amicus briefs addressing the question of whether the Board has 
the authority to award such relief.

DATES: All briefs in response to this notice shall be filed with the 
Clerk of the Board on or before July 29, 1996.

ADDRESSES: All briefs shall include the case name and docket number 
noted above (Forrest v. Department of Agriculture, Docket No. SF-531D-
95-0446-I-1) and be entitled ``Amicus Brief.'' Briefs should be filed 
with the Office of the Clerk, Merit Systems Protection Board, 1120 
Vermont Avenue, N.W., Washington, DC 20419.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Shannon McCarthy, Deputy Clerk of the 
Board, or Matthew Shannon, Counsel to the Clerk, (202) 653-7200.

    Dated: June 21, 1996.
Robert E. Taylor,
Clerk of the Board.
[FR Doc. 96-16316 Filed 6-25-96; 8:45 am]
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