; and (3) the Secretary issues the order— (A) in the case of a proposed order to which an individual responds under paragraph (2)(B), not later than five business days after receiving the response of the individual; or (B) in the case of a proposed order to which an individual does not respond, not later than 15 business days after the Secretary provides notice to the individual under paragraph (2)(A). (b) Appeal of order of Secretary (1) Upon the issuance of an order by the Secretary under subsection (a) with respect to an individual, the individual shall have an opportunity to appeal the order to the Director of the Office of Personnel Management before the date that is seven business days after the date of such issuance. (2) The Director shall make a final decision with respect to an appeal under paragraph (1) within 30 days after receiving such appeal. (c) Appeal of final decision on appeal of order An individual may appeal a final decision on an appeal under subsection (b) to the Merit Systems Protection Board under section 7701 of title 5. . (b) Clerical amendment The table of sections at the beginning of such chapter is further amended by inserting after the item relating to section 721, as added by section 204(b), the following new item: 723. Recoupment of relocation expenses paid on behalf of employees of Department. . (c) Effective date Section 723 of title 38, United States Code, as added by subsection (a), shall apply with respect to an amount paid by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to or on behalf of an employee of the Department of Veterans Affairs for relocation expenses on or after the date of the enactment of this Act. 206. Time period for response to notice of adverse actions against supervisory employees who commit prohibited personnel actions Section 731(a)(2)(B) of title 38, United States Code, as redesignated by section 102(a)(2), is amended— (1) in clause (i), by striking 14 days and inserting 10 days