; 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) Appeal (A) In general Subject to subparagraph (B), any removal under subsection (b) may be appealed to the Merit Systems Protection Board under section 7701. (B) Timing An appeal under subparagraph (A) of a removal may only be made if the appeal is made not later than 7 days after the date of the removal. (3) Limit on removal procedures The procedures under section 7513(b) or section 7543(b) shall not apply to a removal under this section. (d) Expedited review by Merit Systems Protection Board (1) Appeal decision timing Upon receipt of an appeal under subsection (c)(2)(A), the Merit Systems Protection Board shall issue a decision not later than 30 days after the date of the appeal. (2) Evidentiary standard Not­with­stand­ing section 7701(c)(1)(B), the Merit Systems Protection Board shall uphold the decision of the head of an agency to remove an employee under subsection (b) if the decision is supported by substantial evidence. (3) Final removal In any case in which the Merit Systems Protection Board cannot issue a decision in accordance with the 30-day requirement under paragraph (1), the removal is final. (4) Report required In the case of a final removal under paragraph (3), the Merit Systems Protection Board shall, within 14 days after the date that the 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 the requirement under paragraph (1). (5) No stay of removal during appeal The Merit Systems Protection Board may not stay any removal under this section unless the basis for the appeal of the removal is a violation of paragraph (8) or (9) of section 2302(b). (6) Requirement for removed individual during appeal During the period