; and (3) ensures the efficient and fair resolution of complaints alleging discrimination or retaliation. 402. No limitation on Human Capital or General Counsel advice Nothing in this title shall prevent a Federal agency’s Human Capital or General Counsel office from providing advice or counsel to Federal agency personnel on the processing and resolution of a complaint, including providing legal representation to a Federal agency in any proceeding. 403. Head of Program reports to head of agency The head of each Federal agency’s Equal Employment Opportunity Program shall report directly to the head of the agency. 404. Referrals of findings of discrimination (a) EEOC findings of discrimination Not later than 30 days after the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission issues an appellate decision involving a finding of discrimination or retaliation within a Federal agency, the Commission shall refer the matter to the Office of Special Counsel. (b) Referrals to special counsel The Office of Special Counsel shall accept and review a referral from the Commission under subsection (a) for purposes of seeking disciplinary action under its authority against a Federal employee who commits an act of discrimination or retaliation. (c) Notification The Office of Special Counsel shall notify the Commission in a case in which the Office of Special Counsel initiates disciplinary action. (d) Special counsel approval A Federal agency may not take disciplinary action against a Federal employee for an alleged act of discrimination or retaliation referred by the Commission under this section except in accordance with the requirements of section 1214(f) of title 5, United States Code. . (c) Conforming amendments The table of contents in section 1(b) of the Notification and Federal Employee Antidiscrimination and Retaliation Act of 2002 ( 5 U.S.C. 2301 note) is amended— (1) by inserting after the item relating to section 206 the following: Sec. 207. Complaint tracking. Sec. 208. Notation in personnel record.