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5 CFR §1204.21

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  1. (a)A person may appeal the following actions, or failure to act by the Clerk of the Board, a Regional Director, or Chief Administrative Judge:
    1. (1)A denial of access to agency records;
    2. (2)A denial of a request for a waiver or reduced fees;
    3. (3)A decision that it is technically not possible to reproduce electronically maintained information in the requester's preferred format;
    4. (4)A denial of a request for expedited processing of information under this part; or
    5. (5)A failure to decide a request for expedited processing within 10 workdays from the date of the request.
  2. (b)Appeals must be filed with the Chairman, Merit Systems Protection Board, 1615 M Street, NW., Washington, DC 20419-0001 within 10 workdays from the date of the denial. Any appeal must include a copy of the initial request, a copy of the letter denying the request, and a statement of the reasons why the requester believes the denying employee erred.