Ask the Lawyer received the following question (paraphrased for easier reading and clarity) from a reader on a legal matter that might be of interest to the entire audience. Q: I filed an appeal for an agency’s failure to rate my performance for the year 2010. I was initially rated but later the agency came back with a recalculated performance rating by adding an additional element. I refused to sign and the agency declared the original rating was null and void. I filed an appeal but MSPB claims it has no jurisdiction. Which agency enforces regulations and code? A:…