---
kind: "section"
citation: "5 C.F.R. § 1810.3"
title: "5"
number: "1810.3"
heading: "Termination of certain OSC investigations."
url: "https://uscodex.org/cfr/5/1810.3"
---

# §1810.3. Termination of certain OSC investigations.

- (a) Pursuant to [5 U.S.C. 1214(a)(6)](/usc/5/1214.md?p=a-6), within 30 days of receiving a complaint alleging that a prohibited personnel practice occurred, OSC may terminate an investigation of the allegation without further inquiry if:
  - (1) **The same allegation, based on the same set of facts and circumstances, had previously been—**
    - (i) Made by the individual and investigated by OSC; or
    - (ii) Filed by the individual with the Merit Systems Protection Board;
  - (2) OSC does not have jurisdiction to investigate the allegation; or
  - (3) The individual knew or should have known of the alleged prohibited personnel practice more than 3 years before the allegation was received by OSC.
- (b) Within 30 days of terminating an investigation described in [paragraph (a)](#a), OSC shall notify the individual, in writing, of the basis for terminating the investigation.

## Notes

### Authority

Authority: 5 U.S.C. 301 and 1212(e).

### Source

Source: 87 FR 63407, Oct. 19, 2022, unless otherwise noted.