on a conviction pursuant to, or a settlement or plea agreeement entered into with respect to, a COVID loan action based, in whole or in part, on information described in subsection (c)(1)(A) that is original information provided by such whistleblower. (5) Status updates The head of the Office of Whistleblower Awards shall— (A) provide confirmation of the receipt of information described in subsection (c)(1)(A) to the whistleblower that submitted such information