[Code of Federal Regulations]
[Title 29, Volume 4]
[Revised as of July 1, 2003]
From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access
[CITE: 29CFR1614.304]

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                             TITLE 29--LABOR
 
                               COMMISSION
 
PART 1614--FEDERAL SECTOR EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY--Table of Contents
 
                      Subpart C--Related Processes
 
Sec. 1614.304  Contents of petition.

    (a) Form. Petitions must be written or typed, but may use any format 
including a simple letter format. Petitioners are encouraged to use EEOC 
Form 573, Notice Of Appeal/Petition.
    (b) Contents. Petitions must contain the following:
    (1) The name and address of the petitioner;
    (2) The name and address of the petitioner's representative, if any;
    (3) A statement of the reasons why the decision of the MSPB is 
alleged to be incorrect, in whole or in part, only with regard to issues 
of discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, national origin, 
age or handicap;
    (4) A copy of the decision issued by the MSPB; and
    (5) The signature of the petitioner or representative, if any.