5 C.F.R. § 9701.612 Departmental record.
Title 5 - Administrative Personnel
(a) Document retention. The Department must keep a record of all relevant documentation concerning the action for a period of time pursuant to the General Records Schedule and the Guide to Personnel Recordkeeping. The record must include the following: (1) A copy of the proposal notice; (2) The employee's written response, if any, to the proposal; (3) A summary of the employee's oral response, if any; (4) A copy of the decision notice; and (5) Any supporting material that is directly relevant and on which the action was substantially based. (b) Access to the record. The Department must make the record available for review by the employee and furnish a copy of the record upon the employee's request or the request of the Merit Systems Protection Board or the MRP.
Title 5: Administrative Personnel
PART 9701—DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY HUMAN RESOURCES MANAGEMENT SYSTEM
Subpart F—Adverse Actions
Requirements for Furlough of 30 Days or Less, Suspension, Demotion, Reduction in Pay, or Removal
§ 9701.612 Departmental record.
