04-5417. Closure of Two MSPB Offices  

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    AGENCY:

    Merit Systems Protection Board.

    ACTION:

    Final rule.

    SUMMARY:

    The Merit Systems Protection Board (MSPB or Board) is amending its rules of practice and procedure in this part to reflect the planned closure of its Boston Field Office and Seattle Field Office.

    Effective March 17, 2004, no new appeals may be filed in the Boston Field Office and Seattle Field Office. On March 17, 2004, areas currently served by the Boston Field Office will be transferred to the Northeastern Regional Office (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania) and areas served by the Seattle Field Office will be transferred to the Western Regional Office (San Francisco, California).

    Cases filed in the Boston Field Office and Seattle Field Office prior to March 17, 2004, will remain docketed in those offices and parties should continue filing pleadings with those offices until a notice transferring the case is issued. The Board anticipates closing the Boston Field Office and Seattle Field Office on March 31, 2004.

    Accordingly, Appendix II of this part is amended to delete the Boston and Seattle Field Offices effective March 17, 2004. This amendment reassigns the areas served by the Boston Field Office to the Northeastern Regional Office and reassigns the areas served by the Seattle Field Office to the Western Regional Office. Appendix III of this part is amended effective March 17, 2004, to delete the approved hearing locations currently listed under the Boston and Seattle Field Offices and transfer those approved hearing locations to the Northeastern Regional Office and the Western Regional Office, respectively.

    In addition, the Board has included an amendment to the zip code listed for the Denver Field Office in Appendix II and several amendments to the list of approved hearing sites in Appendix III.

    DATES:

    Effective March 17, 2004.

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    FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

    Timothy L. Korb, Manager, Information Services, Merit Systems Protection Board, 1615 M Street, NW, Washington, DC, 20419; (202) 653-7200; fax: (202) 653-7130; or e-mail: mspb@mspb.gov.

    The Board is publishing this rule as a final rule pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 1204(h).

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    List of Subjects in 5 CFR Part 1201

    • Administrative practice and procedure
    • Civil rights
    • Government employees
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    Accordingly, the Board amends 5 CFR part 1201 as follows:

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    1. The authority citation for part 1201 continues to read as follows:

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    Authority: 5 U.S.C. 1204 and 7701, unless otherwise noted.

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    2. Appendix II to Part 1201 is revised to read as follows:

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    Appendix II to Part 1201—Appropriate Regional or Field Office for Filing Appeals

    All submissions shall be addressed to the Regional Director, if submitted to a regional office, or the Chief Administrative Judge, if submitted to a field office, Merit Systems Protection Board, at the addresses listed below, according to geographic region of the employing agency or as required by § 1201.4(d) of this part. The facsimile numbers listed below are TDD-capable; however, calls will be answered by voice before being connected to the TDD. Address of Appropriate Regional or Field Office and Area Served:

    1. Atlanta Regional Office, 401 West Peachtree Street, NW., 10th floor, Atlanta, Georgia 30308-3519, Facsimile No.: (404) 730-2767, (Alabama; Florida; Georgia; Mississippi; South Carolina; and Tennessee).

    2. Central Regional Office, 230 South Dearborn Street, 31st floor, Chicago, Illinois 60604-1669, Facsimile No.: (312) 886-4231, (Illinois; Indiana; Iowa; Kansas City, Kansas; Kentucky; Michigan; Minnesota; Missouri; Ohio; and Wisconsin).

    2a. Dallas Field Office, 1100 Commerce Street, Room 620, Dallas, Texas 75242-9979, Facsimile No.: (214) 767-0102, (Arkansas; Louisiana; Oklahoma; and Texas).

    3. Northeastern Regional Office, U.S. Customhouse, Room 501, Second and Chestnut Streets, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19106-2987, Facsimile No.: (215) 597-3456, (Connecticut; Delaware; Maine; Maryland—except the counties of Montgomery and Prince George's; Massachusetts; New Hampshire; New Jersey—except the counties of Bergen, Essex, Hudson, and Union; Pennsylvania; Rhode Island; Vermont; and West Virginia).

    3a. New York Field Office, 26 Federal Plaza, Room 3137-A, New York, New York 10278-0022, Facsimile No.: (212) 264-1417, (New Jersey—counties of Bergen, Essex, Hudson, and Union; New York; Puerto Rico; and Virgin Islands).

    4. Washington Regional Office, 1800 Diagonal Road, Alexandria, Virginia 22314, Facsimile No.: (703) 756-7112, (Maryland—counties of Montgomery and Prince George's; North Carolina; Virginia; Washington, DC; and all overseas areas not otherwise covered).

    5. Western Regional Office, 250 Montgomery Street, Suite 400, 4th floor, San Francisco, California 94104-3401, Facsimile No.: (415) 705-2945, (Alaska; California; Hawaii; Idaho; Nevada; Oregon; Washington; and Pacific overseas areas).

    5a. Denver Field Office, 165 South Union Blvd., Suite 318, Lakewood, Colorado 80228-2211, Facsimile No.: (303) 969-5109, (Arizona; Colorado; Kansas—except Kansas City; Montana; Nebraska; New Mexico; North Dakota; South Dakota; Utah; and Wyoming).

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    3. Appendix III to Part 1201 is revised to read as follows:

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    Appendix III to Part 1201—Approved Hearing Locations By Regional Office

    Atlanta Regional Office

    Birmingham, Alabama

    Huntsville, Alabama

    Mobile, Alabama

    Montgomery, Alabama

    Jacksonville, Florida

    Miami, Florida

    Orlando, Florida

    Pensacola, Florida

    Tallahassee, Florida

    Tampa/St. Petersburg, Florida

    Atlanta, Georgia

    Augusta, Georgia

    Macon, Georgia

    Savannah, Georgia

    Jackson, Mississippi

    Charleston, South Carolina

    Columbia, South Carolina

    Chattanooga, Tennessee

    Knoxville, Tennessee

    Memphis, Tennessee

    Nashville, Tennessee

    Central Regional Office

    Chicago, Illinois

    Indianapolis, Indiana

    Davenport, Iowa/Rock Island, Illinois

    Des Moines, Iowa

    Lexington, Kentucky

    Louisville, Kentucky

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    Minneapolis/St. Paul, Minnesota

    Kansas City, Missouri

    Springfield, Missouri

    St. Louis, Missouri

    Cleveland, Ohio

    Cincinnati, Ohio

    Columbus, Ohio

    Dayton, Ohio

    Milwaukee, Wisconsin

    Dallas Field Office

    Little Rock, Arkansas

    Alexandria, Louisiana

    New Orleans, Louisiana

    Oklahoma City, Oklahoma

    Tulsa, Oklahoma

    Corpus Christi, Texas

    Dallas, Texas

    El Paso, Texas

    Houston, Texas

    San Antonio, Texas

    Temple, Texas

    Texarkana, Texas

    Northeastern Regional Office

    Hartford, Connecticut

    New Haven, Connecticut

    Dover, Delaware

    Bangor, Maine

    Portland, Maine

    Baltimore, Maryland

    Boston, Massachusetts

    Manchester, New Hampshire

    Portsmouth, New Hampshire

    Trenton, New Jersey

    Harrisburg, Pennsylvania

    Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

    Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

    Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania

    Providence, Rhode Island

    Burlington, Vermont

    Charleston, West Virginia

    Morgantown, West Virginia

    New York Field Office

    Newark, New Jersey

    Albany, New York

    Buffalo, New York

    New York, New York

    Syracuse, New York

    San Juan, Puerto Rico

    Washington Regional Office

    Washington, DC

    Asheville, North Carolina

    Charlotte, North Carolina

    Raleigh, North Carolina

    Jacksonville, North Carolina

    Alexandria, Virginia

    Norfolk, Virginia

    Richmond, Virginia

    Roanoke, Virginia

    Western Regional Office

    Anchorage, Alaska

    Fresno, California

    Los Angeles, California

    Monterey, California

    Sacramento, California

    San Bernardino, California

    San Diego, California

    San Francisco, California

    Santa Ana, California

    Santa Barbara, California

    Honolulu, Hawaii

    Boise, Idaho

    Pocatello, Idaho

    Las Vegas, Nevada

    Reno, Nevada

    Medford, Oregon

    Portland, Oregon

    Seattle, Washington

    Spokane, Washington

    Richland, Kennewick, and Pasco, Washington

    Denver Field Office

    Phoenix, Arizona

    Tucson, Arizona

    Grand Junction, Colorado

    Lakewood, Colorado

    Pueblo, Colorado

    Wichita, Kansas

    Billings, Montana

    Great Falls, Montana

    Missoula, Montana

    Omaha, Nebraska

    Albuquerque, New Mexico

    Bismarck, North Dakota

    Fargo, North Dakota

    Rapid City, South Dakota

    Sioux Falls, South Dakota

    Salt Lake City, Utah

    Casper, Wyoming

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    Dated: March 5, 2004.

    Bentley M. Roberts, Jr.,

    Clerk of the Board.

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    [FR Doc. 04-5417 Filed 3-10-04; 8:45 am]

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Document Information

Effective Date:
3/17/2004
Published:
03/11/2004
Department:
Merit Systems Protection Board
Entry Type:
Rule
Action:
Final rule.
Document Number:
04-5417
Dates:
Effective March 17, 2004.
Pages:
11503-11504 (2 pages)
Topics:
Administrative practice and procedure, Civil rights, Government employees
PDF File:
04-5417.pdf
CFR: (1)
5 CFR 1201