; (B) approve the action with modification, reduction, or exception; or (C) reverse the action. (3) Right to oral hearing A Board shall afford an employee appealing an adverse action under this section an opportunity for an oral hearing. If such a hearing is held, the Board shall provide the employee with a transcript of the hearing. (4) Representation of management The Secretary may designate an employee of the Department to represent management in any case before a Board. (5) Deadline for decision The Board shall render a decision in any case within 45 days of completion of the hearing, if there is a hearing, and in any event no later than 120 days after the appeal commenced. (d) Actions by the Secretary (1) If the Secretary agrees with the decision of the Board After resolving any question as to whether a matter involves professional conduct or competence, the Secretary shall cause to be executed the decision of the Board in a timely manner and in any event in not more than 90 days after the decision of the Board is received by the Secretary. Pursuant to the Board's decision, the Secretary may order reinstatement, award back pay, and provide such other remedies as the Board found appropriate relating directly to the proposed action, including expungement of records relating to the action. (2) If the Secretary disagrees with a decision by the Board (A) Contrary to evidence or unlawful If the Secretary finds a decision of the Board to be clearly contrary to the evidence or unlawful, the Secretary may— (i) reverse the decision of the Board