Authorities Cited: United States Code 5 U.S.C. § 5596(b)(1)(A)(i) 5 U.S.C. § 7121(f) 5 U.S.C. § 7703(a)(1) 5 U.S.C. § 7703(b)(1) 5 U.S.C. § 7703(c) Supreme Court 472 U.S. 648, 661 Circuit Courts 768 F.2d 348, 350 253 F.3d 692, 693