{"data":{"id":"us/5-cfr-1201.25","jurisdiction":"us","citation":"5 CFR 1201.25","heading":"Content of agency response.","body":"The agency response to an appeal must contain the following:\n(a) The name of the appellant and of the agency whose action the appellant is appealing;\n(b) A statement identifying the agency action taken against the appellant and stating the reasons for taking the action;\n(c) All documents contained in the agency record of the action;\n(d) Designation of and signature by the authorized agency representative; and\n(e) Any other documents or responses requested by the Board.","path":["Title 5—Administrative Personnel","CHAPTER II—MERIT SYSTEMS PROTECTION BOARD","SUBCHAPTER A—ORGANIZATION AND PROCEDURES","PART 1201—PRACTICES AND PROCEDURES","Subpart B—Procedures for Appellate Cases"],"source_url":"https://www.ecfr.gov/api/versioner/v1/full/2026-08-25/title-5.xml","current_through":"2026-08-25","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-08-27T02:23:53Z","sha256":"8182f7f36e89baf41860f41b10dbb0b06b239a3900b3c7fbee023604c5408412","source_id":"us-cfr","stale":true,"prev":"us/5-cfr-1201.24","next":"us/5-cfr-1201.26"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}