; insufficient evidence furnished If, after the end of the 14-day period described in clause (i), a supervisor does not furnish any evidence as described in that clause, or if the head of the agency in which the supervisor is employed determines that the evidence furnished by the supervisor is insufficient, the head of the agency shall carry out the action proposed under subparagraph (A) or (B) of paragraph (1). (C) Scope of procedures An action carried out under this section— (i) except as provided in clause (ii), shall be subject to the same requirements and procedures, including those with respect to an appeal, as an action under section 7503, 7513, or 7543; and (ii) shall not be subject to— (I) paragraphs (1) and (2) of section 7503(b); (II) paragraphs (1) and (2) of subsection (b) and subsection (c) of section 7513; and (III) paragraphs (1) and (2) of subsection (b) and subsection (c) of section 7543. (3) Non-delegation If the head of an agency is responsible for determining whether a supervisor has committed a prohibited personnel action for purposes of paragraph (1), the head of the agency may not delegate that responsibility. . (b) Technical and conforming amendment The table of sections for subchapter II of chapter 75 of title 5, United States Code, is amended by inserting after the item relating to section 7514 the following: 7515. Discipline of supervisors based on retaliation against whistleblowers. . 8. Termination of certain investigations by the Office of Special Counsel Section 1214(a) of title 5, United States Code, is amended— (1) in paragraph (1)(D), in the first sentence, by inserting , other than a termination of an investigation described in paragraph (6)(A), after investigation of a prohibited personnel practice