[Federal Register Volume 69, Number 48 (Thursday, March 11, 2004)]
[Rules and Regulations]
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MERIT SYSTEMS PROTECTION BOARD

5 CFR Part 1201


Closure of Two MSPB Offices

AGENCY: Merit Systems Protection Board.

ACTION: Final rule.

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SUMMARY: The Merit Systems Protection Board (MSPB or Board) is amending 
its rules of practice and procedure in this part to reflect the planned 
closure of its Boston Field Office and Seattle Field Office.
    Effective March 17, 2004, no new appeals may be filed in the Boston 
Field Office and Seattle Field Office. On March 17, 2004, areas 
currently served by the Boston Field Office will be transferred to the 
Northeastern Regional Office (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania) and areas 
served by the Seattle Field Office will be transferred to the Western 
Regional Office (San Francisco, California).
    Cases filed in the Boston Field Office and Seattle Field Office 
prior to March 17, 2004, will remain docketed in those offices and 
parties should continue filing pleadings with those offices until a 
notice transferring the case is issued. The Board anticipates closing 
the Boston Field Office and Seattle Field Office on March 31, 2004.
    Accordingly, Appendix II of this part is amended to delete the 
Boston and Seattle Field Offices effective March 17, 2004. This 
amendment reassigns the areas served by the Boston Field Office to the 
Northeastern Regional Office and reassigns the areas served by the 
Seattle Field Office to the Western Regional Office. Appendix III of 
this part is amended effective March 17, 2004, to delete the approved 
hearing locations currently listed under the Boston and Seattle Field 
Offices and transfer those approved hearing locations to the 
Northeastern Regional Office and the Western Regional Office, 
respectively.
    In addition, the Board has included an amendment to the zip code 
listed for the Denver Field Office in Appendix II and several 
amendments to the list of approved hearing sites in Appendix III.

DATES: Effective March 17, 2004.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Timothy L. Korb, Manager, Information 
Services, Merit Systems Protection Board, 1615 M Street, NW, 
Washington, DC, 20419; (202) 653-7200; fax: (202) 653-7130; or e-mail: 
[email protected].
    The Board is publishing this rule as a final rule pursuant to 5 
U.S.C. 1204(h).

List of Subjects in 5 CFR Part 1201

    Administrative practice and procedure, Civil rights, Government 
employees.

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Accordingly, the Board amends 5 CFR part 1201 as follows:
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1. The authority citation for part 1201 continues to read as follows:

    Authority: 5 U.S.C. 1204 and 7701, unless otherwise noted.


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2. Appendix II to Part 1201 is revised to read as follows:

Appendix II to Part 1201--Appropriate Regional or Field Office for 
Filing Appeals

    All submissions shall be addressed to the Regional Director, if 
submitted to a regional office, or the Chief Administrative Judge, 
if submitted to a field office, Merit Systems Protection Board, at 
the addresses listed below, according to geographic region of the 
employing agency or as required by Sec.  1201.4(d) of this part. The 
facsimile numbers listed below are TDD-capable; however, calls will 
be answered by voice before being connected to the TDD. Address of 
Appropriate Regional or Field Office and Area Served:
    1. Atlanta Regional Office, 401 West Peachtree Street, NW., 10th 
floor, Atlanta, Georgia 30308-3519, Facsimile No.: (404) 730-2767, 
(Alabama; Florida; Georgia; Mississippi; South Carolina; and 
Tennessee).
    2. Central Regional Office, 230 South Dearborn Street, 31st 
floor, Chicago, Illinois 60604-1669, Facsimile No.: (312) 886-4231, 
(Illinois; Indiana; Iowa; Kansas City, Kansas; Kentucky; Michigan; 
Minnesota; Missouri; Ohio; and Wisconsin).
    2a. Dallas Field Office, 1100 Commerce Street, Room 620, Dallas, 
Texas 75242-9979, Facsimile No.: (214) 767-0102, (Arkansas; 
Louisiana; Oklahoma; and Texas).
    3. Northeastern Regional Office, U.S. Customhouse, Room 501, 
Second and Chestnut Streets, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19106-2987, 
Facsimile No.: (215) 597-3456, (Connecticut; Delaware; Maine; 
Maryland--except the counties of Montgomery and Prince George's; 
Massachusetts; New Hampshire; New Jersey--except the counties of 
Bergen, Essex, Hudson, and Union; Pennsylvania; Rhode Island; 
Vermont; and West Virginia).
    3a. New York Field Office, 26 Federal Plaza, Room 3137-A, New 
York, New York 10278-0022, Facsimile No.: (212) 264-1417, (New 
Jersey--counties of Bergen, Essex, Hudson, and Union; New York; 
Puerto Rico; and Virgin Islands).
    4. Washington Regional Office, 1800 Diagonal Road, Alexandria, 
Virginia 22314, Facsimile No.: (703) 756-7112, (Maryland--counties 
of Montgomery and Prince George's; North Carolina; Virginia; 
Washington, DC; and all overseas areas not otherwise covered).
    5. Western Regional Office, 250 Montgomery Street, Suite 400, 
4th floor, San Francisco, California 94104-3401, Facsimile No.: 
(415) 705-2945, (Alaska; California; Hawaii; Idaho; Nevada; Oregon; 
Washington; and Pacific overseas areas).
    5a. Denver Field Office, 165 South Union Blvd., Suite 318, 
Lakewood, Colorado 80228-2211, Facsimile No.: (303) 969-5109, 
(Arizona; Colorado; Kansas--except Kansas City; Montana; Nebraska; 
New Mexico; North Dakota; South Dakota; Utah; and Wyoming).


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3. Appendix III to Part 1201 is revised to read as follows:

Appendix III to Part 1201--Approved Hearing Locations By Regional 
Office

Atlanta Regional Office

Birmingham, Alabama
Huntsville, Alabama
Mobile, Alabama
Montgomery, Alabama
Jacksonville, Florida
Miami, Florida
Orlando, Florida
Pensacola, Florida
Tallahassee, Florida
Tampa/St. Petersburg, Florida
Atlanta, Georgia
Augusta, Georgia
Macon, Georgia
Savannah, Georgia
Jackson, Mississippi
Charleston, South Carolina
Columbia, South Carolina
Chattanooga, Tennessee
Knoxville, Tennessee
Memphis, Tennessee
Nashville, Tennessee

Central Regional Office

Chicago, Illinois
Indianapolis, Indiana
Davenport, Iowa/Rock Island, Illinois
Des Moines, Iowa
Lexington, Kentucky
Louisville, Kentucky
Detroit, Michigan

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Minneapolis/St. Paul, Minnesota
Kansas City, Missouri
Springfield, Missouri
St. Louis, Missouri
Cleveland, Ohio
Cincinnati, Ohio
Columbus, Ohio
Dayton, Ohio
Milwaukee, Wisconsin

Dallas Field Office

Little Rock, Arkansas
Alexandria, Louisiana
New Orleans, Louisiana
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
Tulsa, Oklahoma
Corpus Christi, Texas
Dallas, Texas
El Paso, Texas
Houston, Texas
San Antonio, Texas
Temple, Texas
Texarkana, Texas

Northeastern Regional Office

Hartford, Connecticut
New Haven, Connecticut
Dover, Delaware
Bangor, Maine
Portland, Maine
Baltimore, Maryland
Boston, Massachusetts
Manchester, New Hampshire
Portsmouth, New Hampshire
Trenton, New Jersey
Harrisburg, Pennsylvania
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania
Providence, Rhode Island
Burlington, Vermont
Charleston, West Virginia
Morgantown, West Virginia

New York Field Office

Newark, New Jersey
Albany, New York
Buffalo, New York
New York, New York
Syracuse, New York
San Juan, Puerto Rico

Washington Regional Office

Washington, DC
Asheville, North Carolina
Charlotte, North Carolina
Raleigh, North Carolina
Jacksonville, North Carolina
Alexandria, Virginia
Norfolk, Virginia
Richmond, Virginia
Roanoke, Virginia

Western Regional Office

Anchorage, Alaska
Fresno, California
Los Angeles, California
Monterey, California
Sacramento, California
San Bernardino, California
San Diego, California
San Francisco, California
Santa Ana, California
Santa Barbara, California
Honolulu, Hawaii
Boise, Idaho
Pocatello, Idaho
Las Vegas, Nevada
Reno, Nevada
Medford, Oregon
Portland, Oregon
Seattle, Washington
Spokane, Washington
Richland, Kennewick, and Pasco, Washington

Denver Field Office

Phoenix, Arizona
Tucson, Arizona
Grand Junction, Colorado
Lakewood, Colorado
Pueblo, Colorado
Wichita, Kansas
Billings, Montana
Great Falls, Montana
Missoula, Montana
Omaha, Nebraska
Albuquerque, New Mexico
Bismarck, North Dakota
Fargo, North Dakota
Rapid City, South Dakota
Sioux Falls, South Dakota
Salt Lake City, Utah
Casper, Wyoming

    Dated: March 5, 2004.
Bentley M. Roberts, Jr.,
Clerk of the Board.
[FR Doc. 04-5417 Filed 3-10-04; 8:45 am]
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