; and (B) an opportunity to respond to the proposed personnel action within the remaining employment period beginning on the date of receipt of notice. (2) (A) Subject to subparagraph (B), any removal under subsection (a) may be appealed to the Merit Systems Protection Board under section 7701. (B) An appeal under subparagraph (A) of a removal may only be made if such appeal is made not later than 7 days after the date of such removal. (3) No procedures under section 7513(b) or section 7543(b) may be applied to a removal or under this section. (c) Expedited review by Merit Systems Protection Board (1) Upon receipt of an appeal under subsection (b)(2)(A), the Merit Systems Protection Board shall issue a decision not later than 30 days after the date of the appeal. (2) Notwithstanding section 7701(c)(1)(B), the Merit Systems Protection Board shall uphold the decision of the head to remove an employee under subsection (a) if the decision is supported by substantial evidence. (3) In any case in which the Merit Systems Protection Board judge cannot issue a decision in accordance with the 30-day requirement under paragraph (1), the removal is final. In such a case, the Merit Systems Protection Board shall, within 14 days after the date that such removal is final, submit to Congress, the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs of the Senate, and the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform of the House of Representatives a report that explains the reasons why a decision was not issued in accordance with such requirement. (4) The Merit Systems Protection Board may not stay any removal under this section unless the basis for the appeal of such removal is a violation of paragraph (8) or (9) of section 2302(b). (5) During the period beginning on the date on which an individual appeals a removal from the civil service under subsection (b)(2)(A) and ending on the date that the Merit Systems Protection Board issues a final decision on such appeal, such individual may not receive any pay, awards, bonuses,