5 CFR 1203.16 : Administrative Personnel (§ 1.1 To Parts 10003-10049) — (§ 1200.1 To Parts 10003-10049) — Merit Systems Protection Board (§ 1200.1 To Parts 1217-1299) — Organization And Procedures (§ 1200.1 To Parts 1217-1299) — Procedures For Review Of Rules And Regulations Of The Office Of Personnel Management (§ 1203.1 To § 1203.22) — Procedures For Review (§ 1203.11 To § 1203.16) — Proceedings.

The Board has substantial discretion in conducting a regulation review under this part. It may conduct a review on the basis of the pleadings alone, or on the basis of the pleadings along with any or all of the following:

(a) Additional written comments;

(b) Oral argument;

(c) Evidence presented at a hearing; and/or

(d) Evidence gathered through any other appropriate procedures that are conducted in accordance with law.