; or (B) an individual who— (i) is an employee (as defined in section 2105) subject to a removal action for performance or misconduct under section 7513, 7543, or any other provision of law; and (ii) voluntarily separates from service with the employing agency prior to the issuance of a final decision with respect to the removal action; (2) the term felonious service means, with respect to a covered individual, the period of service— (A) beginning on the date on which the head of the employing agency determines that the individual commenced engaging in the acts or omissions that gave rise to the removal action or proposed removal action described in paragraph (1); and (B) ending on the date that is the earlier of— (i) the date on which the individual is removed from or voluntarily separates from a position at the agency; or (ii) the date on which the individual ceases engaging in the acts or omissions that gave rise to the removal action or proposed removal action described in paragraph (1); (3) the term finally convicted or final conviction refers to a conviction of a felony— (A) that has not been appealed and is no longer appealable because the time for taking an appeal has expired; or (B) that has been appealed and the appeals process for which is completed; (4) the term lump-sum credit has the meaning given that term in section 8331(8) or 8401(19) (as the case may be)