[Code of Federal Regulations]
[Title 5, Volume 2]
[Revised as of January 1, 2002]
From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access
[CITE: 5CFR846.725]

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                    TITLE 5--ADMINISTRATIVE PERSONNEL
 
          CHAPTER I--OFFICE OF PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT (Continued)
 
PART 846--FEDERAL EMPLOYEES RETIREMENT SYSTEM--ELECTIONS OF COVERAGE--Table of Contents
 
                Subpart G--1998 Open Enrollment Elections
 
Sec. 846.725  Appeal to the Merit Systems Protection Board.

    (a) A person whose rights or interests under this part are affected 
by an agency decision that an employee is not eligible to elect FERS 
coverage or an agency refusal to accept a belated election under 
Sec. 846.724, or an OPM decision denying an extension or waiver under 
Sec. 846.722, may request the Merit Systems Protection Board (MSPB) to 
review such decision in accord with procedures prescribed by MSPB. MSPB 
regulations relating to appeals are contained in chapter II of this 
title.
    (b) Paragraph (a) of this section is the exclusive remedy for review 
of agency decisions concerning eligibility to make an election under 
this subpart. An agency decision must not allow review under any 
employee grievance procedures, including those established by chapter 71 
of title 5, United States Code, and 5 CFR part 771.