No. 2007-3191. November 13, 2007. Appealed from United States Merit Systems Protection Board. Gilbert J. Alston, of New York, NY, pro se. Stephanie M. Conley, Attorney, Office of the General Counsel, United States Merit Systems Protection Board, of Washington, DC, for respondent. With her on the brief were B. Chad Bungard, General Counsel, and Rosa M. Koppel, Deputy General Counsel. Before MICHEL, Chief Judge, RADER and LINN, Circuit Judges. PER CURIAM. Gilbert Alston seeks review of a decision of