0520070837
09-07-2007
Abdullah Shabazz, Complainant, v. R. James Nicholson, Secretary, Department of Veterans Affairs, Agency.
Abdullah Shabazz,
Complainant,
v.
R. James Nicholson,
Secretary,
Department of Veterans Affairs,
Agency.
Request No. 0520070837
Appeal No. 0120071625
Agency No. 200J03302006103378
DENIAL
Complainant requested reconsideration of the decision in Abdullah
Shabazz v. Department of Veterans Affairs, EEOC Appeal No. 0120071625
(May 18, 2007). EEOC Regulations provide that the Commission may, in its
discretion, grant a request to reconsider any previous Commission decision
where the requesting party demonstrates that: (1) the appellate decision
involved a clearly erroneous interpretation of material fact or law; or
(2) the appellate decision will have a substantial impact on the policies,
practices, or operations of the agency. See 29 C.F.R. � 1614.405(b).
By regulation, requests must be filed within thirty (30) calendar days
after the party receives the previous decision. 29 C.F.R. � 1614.405(b).
A document is timely if it is received or postmarked before the expiration
of the applicable filing period or, in the absence of a legible postmark,
if it is received by mail within five days of the expiration of the
applicable filing period. 29 C.F.R. � 1614.604(b).
It is noted that the Commission's previous decision included a Certificate
of Mailing indicating that, for purposes of timeliness, the Commission
will presume that the decision was received within five (5) calendar
days of the date on which it was mailed, May 18, 2007. Complainant is
presumed to have received the previous decision no later than May 23,
2007. Thirty days from that date is June 22, 2007. As evidenced by the
post mark date, complainant mailed the request on August 17, 2007, which
was beyond the 30-day limit set by regulation. No reason was provided
for the delay.
For the foregoing reasons, the complainant's request is denied.
The decision in EEOC Appeal No. 0120071625 remains the Commission's
final decision. There is no further right of administrative appeal on
the decision of the Commission on this request.
COMPLAINANT'S RIGHT TO FILE A CIVIL ACTION (P0900)
This decision of the Commission is final, and there is no further right
of administrative appeal from the Commission's decision. You have the
right to file a civil action in an appropriate United States District
Court within ninety (90) calendar days from the date that you receive
this decision. If you file a civil action, you must name as the defendant
in the complaint the person who is the official agency head or department
head, identifying that person by his or her full name and official title.
Failure to do so may result in the dismissal of your case in court.
"Agency" or "department" means the national organization, and not the
local office, facility or department in which you work.
RIGHT TO REQUEST COUNSEL (Z1199)
If you decide to file a civil action, and if you do not have or cannot
afford the services of an attorney, you may request that the Court appoint
an attorney to represent you and that the Court permit you to file the
action without payment of fees, costs, or other security. See Title VII
of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, as amended, 42 U.S.C. � 2000e et seq.;
the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended, 29 U.S.C. �� 791, 794(c).
The grant or denial of the request is within the sole discretion of
the Court. Filing a request for an attorney does not extend your time
in which to file a civil action. Both the request and the civil action
must be filed within the time limits as stated in the paragraph above
("Right to File a Civil Action").
FOR THE COMMISSION:
______________________________
Carlton M. Hadden, Director
Office of Federal Operations
September 7, 2007
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Date
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