; or (ii) another language the alien understands. (C) Access to counsel An alien who has obtained the services of counsel shall be represented by such counsel, at no expense to the Federal Government, at the service of the protection determination. Nothing in this subparagraph may be construed to create a substantive due process right or to unreasonably delay the scheduling of the service of the protection determination. (D) Asylum officer A protection determination decision may only be served by an asylum officer. (E) Protections for asylum officer decisions based on the merits of the case The Secretary may not impose restrictions on an asylum officer’s ability to grant or deny relief sought by an alien in a protection determination or protection merits interview based on a numerical limitation. (3) Negative protection determination (A) Advisement of rights and opportunities If an alien receives a negative protection determination decision, the asylum officer shall— (i) advise the alien if an alternative option of return is available to the alien, including— (I) voluntary departure; (II) withdrawal of the alien's application for admission; or (III) voluntary repatriation