; and (ii) may only receive pay if the covered individual reports for duty or is approved to use accrued unused annual, sick, family medical, military, or court leave. (B) Restriction on pay and benefits If a covered individual subject to a demotion under subsection (b)(2)(B) does not report for duty (and has not received approval to use accrued unused leave under subparagraph (A)(ii)), the covered individual shall not receive pay or other benefits pursuant to subsection (e)(7). (d) Rights and procedures (1) In general A covered individual who is the subject of an action or removal, as applicable, under subsection (b) is entitled— (A) to advance notice of the action or removal; (B) to access a file containing all evidence in support of the proposed action or removal; (C) to be represented by an attorney or other representative of the covered individual’s choice; and (D) to grieve the decision on the action or removal under paragraph (2) in accordance with the internal grievance process established by the Secretary under paragraph (3). (2) Notice; response; decision (A) Aggregate period The aggregate period for notice, response, and a final decision on an action under subsection (b) may not exceed 15 business days. (B) Response A covered individual receiving a notice under paragraph (1)(A) of an action or removal under subsection (b) shall have not more than 7 business days to respond to the notice. (C) Final and conclusive decision (i) In general The Secretary shall issue a final and conclusive decision on an action or removal under subsection (b) not later than 15 business days after the date on which the notice of the action is received by the applicable covered individual under paragraph (1)(A). (ii) Requirements A decision under clause (i)— (I) shall be in writing