5 C.F.R. § 752.103 : Administrative Personnel — OFFICE OF PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT — CIVIL SERVICE REGULATIONS — ADVERSE ACTIONS — DISCIPLINE OF SUPERVISORS BASED ON RETALIATION AGAINST WHISTLEBLOWERS — [Effective until12/12/2022]Procedures

(a) Non-delegation. If the head of an agency is responsible for determining whether a supervisor has committed a prohibited personnel action for purposes of § 752.102(b), the head of the agency may not delegate that responsibility.
(b) Scope. An action carried out under this subpart-
(1) Except as provided in paragraph (b)(2) of this section, shall be subject to the same requirements and procedures, including those with respect to an appeal, as an action under 5 U.S.C. 7503, 7513, or 7543; and
(2) Shall not be subject to-
(i) Paragraphs (1) and (2) of 5 U.S.C. 7503(b);
(ii) Paragraphs (1) and (2) of subsection (b) and subsection (c) of 5 U.S.C. 7513; and
(iii) Paragraphs (1) and (2) of subsection (b) and subsection (c) of 5 U.S.C. 7543.
(c) Notice. A supervisor against whom an action is proposed to be taken under this subpart is entitled to written notice that-
(1) States the specific reasons for the proposed action;
(2) Informs the supervisor about the right of the supervisor to review the material that is relied on to support the reasons given in the notice for the proposed action; and
(d) Answer and evidence.
(1) A supervisor who receives notice under paragraph (c) of this section may, not later than 14 days after the date on which the supervisor receives the notice, submit an answer and furnish evidence in support of that answer.
(2) If, after the end of the 14-day period described in paragraph (d)(1) of this section, a supervisor does not furnish any evidence as described in that clause, or if the head of the agency in which the supervisor is employed determines that the evidence furnished by the supervisor is insufficient, the head of the agency shall carry out the action proposed under § 752.102(b), as applicable.
(3) To the extent practicable, an agency should issue the decision on a proposed removal under this subpart within 15 business days of the conclusion of the employee's opportunity to respond under paragraph (d)(1) of this section.

5 C.F.R. §752.103

85 FR 65983, 11/16/2020