; or (L) has at any time been convicted of sexual assault. (5) Treatment of certain breaks in presence For purposes of paragraph (2), any period of travel outside the United States by an alien that was authorized by the Secretary may not be considered to interrupt any period of continuous physical presence. (c) Application procedures (1) In general An alien may apply for contingent nonimmigrant status by submitting a completed application form via electronic filing to the Secretary during the application period set forth in paragraph (2), in accordance with the interim final rule made by the Secretary under section 1107. (2) Application period The Secretary may only accept applications for contingent nonimmigrant status from aliens in the United States during the 1-year period beginning on the date on which the interim final rule is published in the Federal Register pursuant to section 1107, except that the Secretary may extend such period for not more than one 90-day period. (3) Application form (A) Required information The application form referred to in paragraph (1) shall collect such information as the Secretary determines to be necessary and appropriate in order to determine whether an alien meets the eligibility requirements set forth in subsection (b). The Secretary shall by rule require applicants to provide substantiating information necessary to evaluate the attestation of the alien relevant to the grounds of ineligibility under subsection (b)(4)(K), including, as applicable, tax returns and return information available to the applicant under section 6103(e) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 ( 26 U.S.C. 6103(e) ), evidence of tax refunds, and receipts of taxes paid. (B) Interview The Secretary may conduct an in-person interview of each applicant for contingent nonimmigrant status under this section as part of the determination as to whether the alien meets the eligibility requirements set forth in subsection (b). (4) Documentary requirements An application filed by an alien under this section shall