5 CFR §359.605

1. (a)Each career appointee subject to removal under § 359.604(b) is entitled to a specific, written notice at least 45 calendar days before the effective date of the removal. The notice shall state, as a minimum—
   1. (1)The action to be taken and its prospective effective date;
   2. (2)The nature of the competition, including the appointee's competitive area, if less than the agency, and standing on the retention register;
   3. (3)The place where the appointee may inspect the regulations and records pertinent to the action;
   4. (4)Placement rights within the agency and through OPM, including how the employee can apply for OPM placement assistance; and
   5. (5)The appointee's appeal rights, including the time limit for appeal and the location of the Merit Systems Protection Board office to which an appeal should be sent.
2. (b)A career appointee who has received a notice under paragraph (a) of this section is entitled to a second notice in writing at least 1 day before removal from the SES. The notice shall state, as a minimum—
   1. (1)The basis for the removal, i.e., 5 U.S.C. 3595(b)(5) if the basis is expiration of the 45-day OPM placement period, or 5 U.S.C. 3595(b)(4) if the basis is declination of a reasonable offer of placement, in which case identify the position offered and the date on which it was declined;
   2. (2)The effective date of the removal;
   3. (3)Placement rights outside the SES and, when applicable, the appointee's eligibility for discontinued service retirement in lieu of placement; and
   4. (4)Reminder of the appointee's appeal rights.