---
kind: "section"
citation: "48 C.F.R. § 6105.502"
title: "48"
number: "6105.502"
heading: "Request for decision [Rule 502]."
url: "https://uscodex.org/cfr/48/6105.502"
---

# §6105.502. Request for decision [Rule 502].

- (a) **Request for decision.**
  - (1) A disbursing or certifying official of an agency, or the head of an agency, may request from the Board a decision (referred to as a “[Section 3529](/cfr/48/3529.md) decision”) on a question involving a payment the disbursing official or head of agency will make, or a voucher presented to a certifying official for certification, which concerns the following type of claim made against the United States by a federal civilian employee:
    - (i) A claim for reimbursement of expenses incurred while on official temporary duty travel; and
    - (ii) **A claim for reimbursement of expenses incurred in connection with relocation to a new duty station.**
  - (2) A request for a [Section 3529](/cfr/48/3529.md) decision must be in writing and refer to a specific payment or voucher, though no particular form is required. The request may not seek general legal advice and should—
    - (i) Explain why the official is seeking a [Section 3529](/cfr/48/3529.md) decision, rather than taking action on his or her own regarding the matter;
    - (ii) State the question presented and include citations to applicable statutes, regulations, and cases;
    - (iii) **Include—**
      - (A) The name, address, telephone number, and email address of the official making the request;
      - (B) The name, address, telephone number, and email address of the employee affected by the specific payment or voucher; and
      - (C) **Any other information the official believes the Board should consider.**
    - (iv) Unless otherwise authorized by the Clerk, parties shall efile all submissions in accordance with [Rule 1(b)](/cfr/48/1.md?p=b) (“efile; efiling”) ([48 CFR 6101.1(b)](/cfr/48/6101.1.md?p=b)). Time periods are computed in accordance with [Rule 3(a)](/cfr/48/3.md?p=a) ([48 CFR 6101.3(a)](/cfr/48/6101.3.md?p=a)). Efilings received by 11:59:59 p.m. (Eastern Time) are same-day filings. Efilings received at or after midnight (12:00 a.m. Eastern Time) are next-business day filings. See [Rule 1(b)](/cfr/48/1.md?p=b) (“business days”) ([48 CFR 6101.1(b)](/cfr/48/6101.1.md?p=b)); [Rule 1(e)](/cfr/48/1.md?p=e) (“Location and addresses”) ([48 CFR 6101.1(e)](/cfr/48/6101.1.md?p=e)); and [Rule 1(f)](/cfr/48/1.md?p=f) (“Clerk's office”) ([48 CFR 6101.1(f)](/cfr/48/6101.1.md?p=f)).
- (b) **Notice of docketing.** The Clerk of the Board will docket the request for a [Section 3529](/cfr/48/3529.md) decision and promptly provide a written notice of docketing to the official and the affected employee. The notice of docketing will identify the judge to whom the request has been assigned. —
- (c) **Service of copy.** The official submitting a request for a [Section 3529](/cfr/48/3529.md) decision shall provide the affected employee copies of all material provided to the Board. All submissions to the Board shall indicate that a copy has been provided to the affected employee and the method of service.

## Notes

### Amendments

[91 FR 3795, Jan. 28, 2026]

### Authority

Authority: 31 U.S.C. 3529; 31 U.S.C. 3702; 41 U.S.C. 7101-7109; Secs. 202(n), 204, Pub. L. 104-316, 110 Stat. 3826, 3842-44; Sec. 211, Pub. L. 104-53, 109 Stat. 535.

### Source

Source: 72 FR 36819, July 5, 2007, unless otherwise noted.

### Amendments

[91 FR 3795, Jan. 28, 2026]