§ 29.2 - Definitions.

In this part—

Board means the General Accounting Office Personnel Appeals Board as established by 31 U.S.C. 751.

Charge means an allegation, filed with the Board's General Counsel, of an unlawful discriminatory practice that is within the Board's jurisdiction under the Architect of the Capitol Human Resources Act, Public Law 103-283, sec. 312, 108 Stat. 1443 (July 22, 1994).

Charging party means an individual filing a charge with the Board's General Counsel.

Clerk of the Board means the individual appointed by the Board to receive papers filed with the Board, to maintain the Board's official files, and to advise parties and members of the public on the Board's procedures.

Days mean calendar days.

Employee of the Architect of the Capitol means any employee of or applicant for employment with the Architect of the Capitol, the Botanic Garden, or the Senate restaurants. It also includes, within 180 days after the termination of such employment, any individual who was formerly an employee of the Architect of the Capitol, the Botanic Garden, or the Senate restaurants, and whose claim of violation arises out of such employment. The term “employee of the Architect of the Capitol” does not include any individual who is a House of Representatives garage or parking lot attendant, including the superintendent.

General Counsel means the General Counsel of the Board, as provided for under 31 U.S.C. 752.

Petition for Review means any request filed with the Board for action to be taken on matters within the Board's jurisdiction pursuant to the Architect of the Capitol Human Resources Act, Public Law 103-283, sec. 312, 108 Stat. 1443 (July 22, 1994).

Petitioner means any individual filing a petition for review with the Board.

Solicitor means the attorney appointed by the Board to provide advice and assistance to the Board in carrying out its adjudicatory functions and to advise parties and members of the public on the Board's procedures.