{"data":{"id":"us/29-cfr-1614.304","jurisdiction":"us","citation":"29 CFR 1614.304","heading":"Contents of petition.","body":"(a) Form. Petitions must be written or typed, but may use any format including a simple letter format. Petitioners are encouraged to use EEOC Form 573, Notice Of Appeal/Petition.\n(b) Contents. Petitions must contain the following:\n(1) The name and address of the petitioner;\n(2) The name and address of the petitioner's representative, if any;\n(3) A statement of the reasons why the decision of the MSPB is alleged to be incorrect, in whole or in part, only with regard to issues of discrimination based on race; color; religion; sex; national origin; age; disability; genetic information; or pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions;\n(4) A copy of the decision issued by the MSPB; and\n(5) The signature of the petitioner or representative, if any.","path":["Title 29—Labor","Subtitle B—Regulations Relating to Labor","CHAPTER XIV—EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY COMMISSION","PART 1614—FEDERAL SECTOR EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY","Subpart C—Related Processes"],"source_url":"https://www.ecfr.gov/api/versioner/v1/full/2026-08-25/title-29.xml","current_through":"2026-08-25","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-08-27T02:25:20Z","sha256":"cd03dcacba8730f6ab8310924d47c7536772379fa9e896dc738b009b478843de","source_id":"us-cfr","stale":true,"prev":"us/29-cfr-1614.303","next":"us/29-cfr-1614.305"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}