; and (BB) may contain classified information. (3) Automatic approval If the Secretary has not approved or denied the application before the deadline under paragraph (2), the application shall be approved without condition. The Secretary may not allow tolling of the 60-day period under such paragraph. (4) Improper basis for denial The Secretary may not deny an application for a permit under this section in order to protect an existing permit holder from competition. (5) Subsequent review The Secretary may not prejudice a new application for the proposed operations denied pursuant to paragraph (2)(B) if such new application contains remedies addressing the rationale for such denial. (c) Addressing national security threat (1) In general If the Secretary determines, with clear and convincing evidence, that the proposed operation of a space-based remote sensing system under an application for a permit under this chapter poses a significant threat to the national security of the United States as provided in paragraph (2)— (A) the Secretary may condition the proposed operation covered by the permit only to the extent necessary to address such threat; or (B) if the Secretary determines that there is no practicable way to condition such permit to address such threat, the Secretary may deny the application. (2) Significant threat to national security For purposes of a determination under paragraph (1), a significant threat to the national security of the United States is a threat— (A) that is imminent