Comment Number: OL-10501945
Received: 2/28/2005 2:26:38 PM
Subject: Notice of Proposed Rulemaking, Request for Comment
Title: National Security Personnel System
CFR Citation: 5 CFR Chapter XCIX and Part 9901
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Comments:

Regarding appeals for disciplanary actions, an impossible standard is set when the MSPB or an arbitrator cannot substitute a lesser penalty unless the original penalty was 'wholly unjustifiable'. There are no safeguards under the NSPS.