; and (B) may, pursuant to an investigation carried out under subparagraph (A), determine that a veteran attempted to schedule an appointment for the receipt of hospital care or a medical service under chapter 17 of title 38, United States Code, but was unable to schedule the appointment within the wait-time goals of the Veterans Health Administration for the furnishing of such care or service. (c) Definitions In this section: (1) Official time The term official time means any period of time— (A) which may be granted to an employee under chapter 71 of title 5, United States Code, including a collective bargaining agreement entered into under such chapter, or chapter 74 of title 38, United States Code, to perform representational or consultative functions; and (B) during which the employee would otherwise be in a duty status. (2) Wait-time goals of the Veterans Health Administration The term wait-time goals of the Veterans Health Administration means not more than 30 days from the date on which a veteran requests an appointment for hospital care or medical services from the Department of Veterans Affairs.