; and (iii) made available on a website that is searchable by members of the public. (d) Period of time for the right to appeal (1) In general Except as provided in paragraph (2), any covered person who has been the subject of a decision made by the head of an agency to deny or revoke eligibility for access to classified information shall retain all rights to appeal under this section until the conclusion of the appeal process under this section. (2) Waiver of rights (A) Persons Any covered person may voluntarily waive the covered person's right to appeal under this section and such waiver shall be conclusive. (B) Agencies The head of an agency may not require a covered person to waive the covered person's right to appeal under this section for any reason. (e) Waiver of availability of procedures for national security interest (1) In general If the head of an agency determines that a procedure established under this section cannot be made available to a covered person in an exceptional case without damaging a national security interest of the United States by revealing classified information, such procedure shall not be made available to such covered person. (2) Finality A determination under paragraph (1) shall be final and conclusive and may not be reviewed by any other official or by any court. (3) Reporting (A) Case-by-case (i) In general In each case in which the head of an agency determines under paragraph (1) that a procedure established under this section cannot be made available to a covered person, the head shall, not later than 30 days after the date on which the head makes such determination, submit to the Security Executive Agent and to the congressional intelligence committees a report stating the reasons for the determination. (ii) Form A report submitted under clause (i) may be submitted in classified form as necessary. (B) Annual reports (i) In general Not less frequently than once each fiscal year, the Security Executive Agent shall submit to the congressional intelligence committees a report on