§ 24.8 Removal from the Service.

(a) A member of the Service may be subject to disciplinary action, including removal from the Service, for substandard performance of duty as a member of the service, for misconduct, for reasons of national security or for other reasons as determined by the Secretary.

(b) A member for whom disciplinary action is proposed is entitled to:

(1) Written notice of the proposed action and the basis therefor;

(2) A reasonable opportunity to answer the notice of proposed action both orally and in writing;