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Is there a time limit for bringing an issue(s) to Ombudsman?

There is no time limit for bringing an issue (s) to the Ombudsman. However, if you are a Federal employee and the matter you are bringing to OPM’s Ombudsman is covered by statutory, regulatory and/or administrative time frames, those timeframes do not stop because you have sought the help of the Ombudsman.

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