; (2) a reasonable time, but not more than 7 business days, to answer orally and in writing and to furnish affidavits and other documentary evidence in support of the answer; (3) be represented by an attorney or other representative; and (4) a written decision and the specific reasons therefor. (c) An agency shall issue the decision not later than 15 business days after the agency provides notice, to the maximum extent practicable, to the employee affected. ; (2) in subsection (d), by inserting before the period at the end the following: not later than 10 business days after the effective date of the action ; and (3) in subsection (e)— (A) by striking and to the employee affected upon the employee’s request ; and (B) by adding at the end the following: Upon the affected employee’s request, copies of the documents described in the preceding sentence shall be furnished to the employee, to the extent those documents were not provided under subsection (c). . (e) Conforming amendments Title 5, United States Code, is amended— (1) in section 3592(b)(2)(B), by striking any disciplinary action and inserting any action under section 7543 ; (2) in section 3593(a)(2), by striking misconduct, neglect of duty, malfeasance, and inserting a removal under section 7543 ; (3) in section 3594, by adding at the end the following: (d) This section shall not apply to any career appointee who is subject to a personnel action under subchapter V of chapter 75.