as evidence in any judicial or administrative proceeding without the consent of such employee or former employee. (h) Relation to other authorities The authority provided by this section is in addition to the authority provided by subchapter V of chapter 74 of this title, subchapter II of chapter 75 of title 5, chapter 43 of such title, and any other authority with respect to disciplining an individual. (i) Definitions In this section: (1) The term individual means an individual occupying a position at the Department but does not include— (A) an individual, as that term is defined in section 713(g)