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 §1614.304  Contents of petition.                                       
  
     (a) Form.  Petitions must be written or typed, but may use any    
 format including a simple letter format.  Petitioners are encouraged  
 to use EEOC Form 573, Notice Of Appeal/Petition.                      
     (b) Contents.  Petitions must contain the following:              
     (1) The name and address of the petitioner;                       
     (2) The name and address of the petitioner's representative, if   
 any;                                                                  
     (3) A statement of the reasons why the decision of the MSPB is    
 alleged to be incorrect, in whole or in part, only with regard to     
 issues of discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, national
 origin, age or handicap;                                              
     (4) A copy of the decision issued by the MSPB;  and               
     (5) The signature of the petitioner or representative, if any.