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B-223789 1 (1986-08-13)

handle is hein.gao/gaobaduws0001 and id is 1 raw text is: United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 Office of the General Counsel B-223789 UNR, August 13, 1986 Matthew Montoya, Vice President Local F-213 1616 Grandview Drive Alhambra, California 91803 Dear Mr. Montoya: This is in response to your letter dated July 23, 1986, to the Comptroller General concerning certifications for firefighters at the Long Beach Naval Station Fire Department. With respect to your concern that firefighters are being unfairly denied the opportunity to compete for positions, and are being unfairly inhibited in their career promotion patterns, we point out that merit promotion plans are subject to regulptions issued by thepffice of Personnel Management (see 5 C.F.R.vPart 335, 5 C.F.R. §A35.102 (1986) (copy enclosed), and the Office of Personnel Management will investigate substantial violations of its requirements. Since you have not stated any claim for backpay or other monetary relief, our Office is without j risdiction to consider your complaint. 31 U.S.C. § '702; and 4 C.F.R. IPart 31. Therefore, you may wish to contact the local office of the Office of Personnel Management or to consider filing a grievance under agency or negotiated grievance procedures. Although, under 4 C.F.R. §/22.8 (1986), ( copy enclosed), this matter is not appropriate for decision at this time, you may resubmit the matter if you have a specific case that comes within our jurisdiction. If you believe you should do o lea e ubmit it in accordance with the believeLF -you attentionpla~// enclosed regulations, 4 C.F.R. art 22 (1986)./ I call .your attention especially to the requirements of 4 C.F.R. §-22.3 (1986) which lists what a request for a decision should contain, and 4 C.F.R. §L2.4 (1986) which requires that a copy of the request be served on the appropriate agency representative, and that a statement of service be submitted to this Office. I hope that this is responsive to your inquiry. Sincerely yours, Robert L. Higgins Assistant General Counsel Enclosures ... .. . .

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