# 2026-03594: Federal Job Shifts Lose Appeal Options Under New Rules

2026-03594, Appellate Jurisdiction Update, is a Federal Register rule from Merit Systems Protection Board published 2026-02-23, effective 2026-03-09 (as of 2026-06-11).

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- As of: 2026-06-11
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## Facts
- Document number: 2026-03594
- Title: Appellate Jurisdiction Update
- Type: Rule
- Agencies: Merit Systems Protection Board
- Citation: 91 FR 8359
- Published: 2026-02-23
- Effective: 2026-03-09
- Comments close: not stated
- Significant: no
- Touches household money: no
- Regulation identifier numbers: none
- Last updated: 2026-06-11

## In one line

Federal Job Shifts Lose Appeal Options Under New Rules

## Summary

Starting March 9, 2026, some federal employees who move into special jobs without civil service protections won’t be able to appeal those moves to the Merit Systems Protection Board anymore. This change follows a decision by the Office of Personnel Management to take away those appeal rights. If you’re a federal worker affected by these moves, this update means fewer chances to challenge your job placement, but no new costs or deadlines to worry about.

## Abstract

The Merit Systems Protection Board (MSPB or Board) is amending its regulations to remove certain appeal rights to MSPB for actions related to placement or movement of a civil service employee into an excepted service position without civil service protection. This rule reflects the Office of Personnel Management's (OPM's) recission of these rights.

## Effects PRIA read

- Federal employees lose certain appeal rights: cost, medium. Starting March 9, 2026, some federal employees who are moved into excepted service positions without civil service protections will no longer be able to appeal those moves to the Merit Systems Protection Board (MSPB). MSPB removed the appeal right listed at 5 CFR 1201.3(a)(12) to mirror OPM’s resci…
- No new costs or deadlines for employees: benefit, low. The rule states that affected federal employees will not face any new costs or new filing deadlines as a result of this change. MSPB says the amendment merely reflects OPM’s rescission and does not create additional procedural or monetary requirements for employees.

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## Sources
- [2026-03594 on federalregister.gov](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/02/23/2026-03594/appellate-jurisdiction-update)
- [2026-03594 as published (PDF)](https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2026-02-23/pdf/2026-03594.pdf)

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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/federal-register/2026-03594 (as of 2026-06-11).