§ 28.1. Purpose and scope.
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(a)The regulations in this part implement the Board's authority with respect to employment practices within the Government Accountability Office (GAO), pursuant to the General Accounting Office Personnel Act of 1980 (GAOPA), 31 U.S.C. 751-755.
(b)The purpose of the rules in this part is to establish the procedures to be followed by:
(1)The GAO, in its dealings with the Board;
(2)Employees of the GAO or applicants for employment with the GAO, or groups or organizations claiming to be affected adversely by the operations of the GAO personnel system;
(3)Employees or organizations petitioning for protection of rights or extension of benefits granted to them under subchapters III and IV of Chapter 7 of title 31, United States Code; and
(4)The Board, in carrying out its responsibilities under Subchapters III and IV of chapter 7 of title 31, United States Code.
(c)The scope of the Board's operations encompasses the investigation and adjudication of cases arising under 31 U.S.C. 753. In addition, the Board has authority for oversight of the equal employment opportunity program at GAO. This includes the review of policies and evaluation of operations as they relate to EEO objectives and, where necessary, the ordering of corrective action for violation of or inconsistencies with equal employment opportunity laws.
(d)In considering any procedural matter not specifically addressed in these rules, the Board will be guided, but not bound, by the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure. \[59 FR 59105, Nov. 16, 1994, as amended at 68 FR 69297, Dec. 12, 2003\]
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