Petition for Review Survey for Appellant Representatives

Petition for Review Survey for Appellant Representatives
The Merit Systems Protection Board (MSPB or the Board) is interested in what you think about our Petition for Review (PFR) process. As an 
appellant representative in this process your opinion is valuable to us and your feedback will help us to improve our adjudicative performance, so 
please take a few minutes to complete this short survey. When completing this survey try to think about your most recent PFR case experience in 
which a PFR decision was issued. Note that there is a comment section at the end of the survey. All information you provide will be kept strictly 
confidential. No data will be reported that could be used to identify specific participants. Thank you in advance for your participation in this 
important effort.  

*Please enter the "invitation code" indicated on the letter or e­mail you received that

asked you to take this survey.

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Petition for Review Survey for Appellant Representatives
How often have you appeared before MSPB prior to this case?
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j Occasionally
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j Three or Four Times
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j Once or Twice
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What is your relationship to the appellant?
j Private Attorney
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j Family Member
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j Union Representative
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Other (please specify) 

*Who filed the PFR?
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j Appellant
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j Appellant's Attorney
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Petition for Review Survey for Appellant Representatives
Did the agency also challenge the findings of the AJ?

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j No
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j Not Applicable
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*Did MSPB staff formally assist you (or your client) with alternative methods to resolve

the PFR such as PFR settlement?

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j No
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j Not Sure
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Petition for Review Survey for Appellant Representatives
Please indicate your level of agreement or disagreement with each of the following
statements:

MSPB staff helping with settlement treated 

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Disagree

Don't Know

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me/my client fairly.
MSPB staff helping with settlement was 
responsive.
MSPB staff helping with settlement was 
courteous.
MSPB staff helping with settlement was 
knowledgeable.

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Petition for Review Survey for Appellant Representatives

*Did you interact in person, by phone, or by email with MSPB staff about the PFR (not

related to settlement)?

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j No
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j Not Sure
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Petition for Review Survey for Appellant Representatives
Please indicate your level of agreement or disagreement with each of the following
statements:
Neither Agree 

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Disagree

Don't Know

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MSPB staff treated me/my client fairly.

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MSPB staff was responsive.

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MSPB staff was courteous.

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MSPB staff was knowledgeable.

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nor Disagree

Disagree

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Petition for Review Survey for Appellant Representatives
Please indicate your level of agreement or disagreement with each of the following
statements:

The Board's procedures were easy to 

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Disagree

Don't Know

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understand.
The time in which to file the PFR was 
reasonable.
The time to meet additional procedural 
requirements was reasonable.

*Were there any additional instructions such as “order to show cause”?

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j No
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j Not Sure
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Petition for Review Survey for Appellant Representatives
Were instructions on additional requirements or orders clear?

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j No
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j Not Sure
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Petition for Review Survey for Appellant Representatives
Please indicate your level of agreement or disagreement with each of the following
statements:
Neither Agree 

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Disagree

Don't Know

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Strongly Agree

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The Board's PFR process was fair.

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It was valuable to have the Board review the 

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I was satisfied with the way the Board’s PFR 

nor Disagree

Disagree

process was administered.
The time it took for the Board to issue a PFR 
decision was reasonable.

initial decision.

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Petition for Review Survey for Appellant Representatives
Please indicate your level of agreement or disagreement with each of the following
statements:
Neither Agree 

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Disagree

Don't Know

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The Board’s PFR decision was clear.

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The Board’s PFR decision was 

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The Board’s PFR decision was fair.

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The Board’s PFR decision reasonably 

nor Disagree

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understandable.

applied the law.
I was satisfied with the Board’s PFR decision.

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Petition for Review Survey for Appellant Representatives
Assuming the same extent and quality of review by the Board and the same outcome,
would you prefer a more detailed decision, or a decision released more quickly?
j A more detailed decision
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j A decision issued more quickly
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Was the decision in this case precedential?

j Yes
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j No
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j Not Sure
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Petition for Review Survey for Appellant Representatives
Which of the following types of actions did this case involve?
c Adverse Action (non­ furlough suspension, removal, etc.)
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c Furlough
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c Retirement
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c Whistleblowing (IRA)
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c Veterans Rights (VEOA, USERRA, etc.)
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Other (please specify) 

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Petition for Review Survey for Appellant Representatives

*Which of the following did you file?
c Petition for Review
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c Cross­Petition for Review
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c Reply to Petition for Review
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c None of the above
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c Not Sure
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Petition for Review Survey for Appellant Representatives
What specific actions or decisions by the judge led you (or your client) to your decision to
file a Petition for Review?
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Petition for Review Survey for Appellant Representatives
Please provide any additional comments you may have regarding any of the questions
above. Indicate the number of the question on which you are commenting. Please do not
include names of individuals or agencies.
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