; and (II) any necessary followup has been scheduled to ensure compliance with the requirements under this paragraph. (iii) Delay prohibited The Secretary of Agriculture may not delay the approval of an application for failing to comply with the deadlines set forth in clause (ii). (D) Rulemaking The Secretary of Agriculture shall issue regulations that address the specific requirements for the provision of housing to workers engaged in the range production of livestock. (E) Housing allowance (i) Authority If the Governor of a State certifies to the Secretary of Agriculture that there is adequate housing available in the area of intended employment for migrant farm workers and H–2A workers who are seeking temporary housing while employed in agricultural work, an employer in such State may provide a reasonable housing allowance instead of offering housing pursuant to subparagraph (A). An employer who provides a housing allowance to a worker shall not be required to reserve housing accommodations for the worker. (ii) Assistance in locating housing Upon the request of a worker seeking assistance in locating housing, an employer providing a housing allowance under clause (i) shall make a good faith effort to assist the worker in identifying and locating housing in the area of intended employment. (iii) Limitation A housing allowance may not be used for housing that is owned or controlled by the employer. An employer who offers a housing allowance to a worker, or assists a worker in locating housing which the worker occupies under this subparagraph shall not be deemed a housing provider under section 203 of the Migrant and Seasonal Agricultural Worker Protect Act ( 29 U.S.C. 1823 ) solely by virtue of providing such housing allowance. (iv) Other requirements (I) Nonmetropolitan county If the place of employment of the workers provided an allowance under this subparagraph is a nonmetropolitan county, the amount of the housing allowance under this subparagraph shall be equal to the statewide average fair market rental