### Question
What does notice period mean?


### Answer
**Notice period** has the following meaning in *5 U.S.C. § 6329b*:

> a period beginning on the date on which an employee is provided notice required under law of a proposed adverse action against the employee and ending on the date on which an agency may take the adverse action

#### Citation:
  - *5 U.S.C. § 6329b*
  - Heading: **PART III-EMPLOYEES > Subpart E-Attendance and Leave > CHAPTER 63-LEAVE > SUBCHAPTER II-OTHER PAID LEAVE**

