# Appellate Jurisdiction Update II

**Action Urgency Score:** 30/100

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Agency | Merit Systems Protection Board |
| Type | Final rule |
| Action | Final rule. |
| Published | 2026-08-12 |
| Effective | 2026-09-02 |
| Significant | No |
| CFR parts | 5 CFR 1201 |
| Summary | The Merit Systems Protection Board (MSPB or Board) is amending its regulations to remove references to MSPB's jurisdiction over probationary termination, suitability, and reduction-in-force (RIF) appeals. This revision reflects the Office of Personnel Management's (OPM's) rescission of the MSPB's jurisdiction to hear these types of appeals. The rule retains MSPB's statutory jurisdiction over Foreign Service reduction-in-force appeals under 22 U.S.C. 4010a. |
| Document number | 2026-16456 |

## Why this score
- Final rule.

Source: Federal Register API (Office of the Federal Register) (https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/08/12/2026-16456/appellate-jurisdiction-update-ii). Last refreshed: 2026-11-03T19:10:06.902Z.
Data from the Federal Register API; the published Federal Register document is authoritative. Informational only, not legal advice.