§ 751.109 Final decision.
(a)The initial decision becomes OPM's final decision 30 calendar days after issuance unless, before that time, a party timely requests reopening and reconsideration under § 751.107 or the Director reopens the decision under § 751.108. (b)A timely request under § 751.107 suspends finality. If OPM denies or dismisses the request without reopening the initial decision, the initial decision becomes OPM's final decision 30 calendar days after issuance of the denial or dismissal, unless the Director reopens the initial decision under § 751.108 before that time. If OPM grants the request, a reopened and reconsidered decision becomes OPM's final decision 30 calendar days after issuance unless the Director reopens that decision under § 751.108 before that time. Free access — add to your briefcase to read the full text and ask questions with AI
§ 751.109 Final decision.
(a) The initial decision becomes OPM's final decision 30 calendar days after issuance unless, before that time, a party timely requests reopening and reconsideration under § 751.107 or the Director reopens the decision under § 751.108.
(b) A timely request under § 751.107 suspends finality. If OPM denies or dismisses the request without reopening the initial decision, the initial decision becomes OPM's final decision 30 calendar days after issuance of the denial or dismissal, unless the Director reopens the initial decision under § 751.108 before that time. If OPM grants the request, a reopened and reconsidered decision becomes OPM's final decision 30 calendar days after issuance unless the Director reopens that decision under § 751.108 before that time.
(c) An untimely request under § 751.107 does not suspend or otherwise affect finality. If OPM accepts and grants an untimely request for good cause, any resulting reopened and reconsidered decision becomes final as provided in paragraph (b) of this section.
(d) A decision by the Director pursuant to § 751.108 that disposes of the appeal is OPM's final decision and is effective upon issuance. If the Director remands the appeal or directs further proceedings, any resulting decision becomes final under this section.
(e) There is no further right of appeal of a final decision of OPM.
(f) Subject to applicable legal limits, including requirements protecting privacy, privileged information, protected personal information, law-enforcement-sensitive information, and other information that may not lawfully be disclosed, OPM shall maintain a publicly accessible website containing final decisions issued under this part that address a party's claim on the merits. Any final merits decision not made publicly available because of such legal limits shall be made available upon request to the Federal employee or former Federal employee involved in a proceeding under this part, his or her representative selected pursuant to § 751.104, or a representative of the Federal agency or office involved in the proceeding who has a need to know.
[91 FR 49111, Aug. 3, 2026; 91 FR 54794, Aug. 25, 2026]