(a) Form. There is no required format for an appeal petition. However, it must include the following:

1. (1) A copy of the original Statement of Dispute;
2. (2) A copy of the AMO's decision or other response, if any;
3. (3) Statement of why the AMO's decision is alleged to be in error;
4. (4) Any other pertinent information the OHA Judge should consider;
5. (5) A request for mediation, if applicable;
6. (6) The Employee's name, home mailing address, daytime telephone and facsimile numbers, e-mail address, and signature; and
7. (7) If represented by an attorney, the attorney's contact information and signature.

(b) Service of the appeal petition upon the SBA. The Employee must serve copies of the entire appeal petition upon three SBA officials:

1. (1) The AMO;
2. (2) Chief Human Capital Officer, U.S. Small Business Administration, 409 Third Street, SW., Washington, DC 20416; and
3. (3) Associate General Counsel for General Law, U.S. Small Business Administration, 409 Third Street, SW., Washington, DC 20416, e-mail: OGLService@sba.gov, except that an employee of the Office of Inspector General (OIG) must serve it upon the Counsel to the Inspector General, U.S. Small Business Administration, 409 Third Street, SW., Washington, DC 20416, e-mail: ig.counseldiv@sba.gov.