[Code of Federal Regulations]
[Title 4, Volume 1]
[Revised as of January 1, 2008]
From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access
[CITE: 4CFR28.41]

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                            TITLE 4--ACCOUNTS
 
               CHAPTER I--GOVERNMENT ACCOUNTABILITY OFFICE
 
PART 28_GOVERNMENT ACCOUNTABILITY OFFICE PERSONNEL APPEALS BOARD; PROCEDURES 
 
                          Subpart B_Procedures
 
Sec.  28.41  Explanation, scope and methods.

    (a) Explanation. Discovery is the process apart from the hearing 
whereby a party may obtain relevant information from another person, 
including a party, which has not otherwise been provided. Relevant 
information includes information which appears reasonably calculated to 
lead to the discovery of admissible evidence. This information is 
obtained for the purpose of assisting the parties in developing, 
preparing, and presenting their cases. The Federal Rules of Civil 
Procedure may be used as a general guide for discovery practices in 
proceedings before the Board, except as to matters specifically covered 
by these regulations. The Federal Rules of Civil Procedure shall be 
interpreted as instructive rather than controlling.
    (b) Scope. Any person may be examined pursuant to paragraph (c) of 
this section regarding any nonprivileged matter which is relevant to the 
issue under review, including the existence, description, nature, 
custody, condition and location of documents or other tangible things, 
and the identity and location of persons having knowledge of relevant 
facts. The information sought must appear reasonably calculated to lead 
to the discovery of admissible evidence.
    (c) Methods. Discovery may be obtained by one or more of the methods 
provided under the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, including written 
interrogatories, depositions, production of documents or things for 
inspection or copying, and requests for admission addressed to parties.

[58 FR 61992, Nov. 23, 1993, as amended at 68 FR 69301, Dec. 12, 2003]