; (ii) identify whether such deadlines could be better aligned with the program year of entities operating programs under this chapter to prevent disruption for such entities and the services the entities provide; and (iii) adjust the Department's procedures based on the findings gained pursuant to clauses (i) and (ii). (C) Report The Secretary shall submit a report to Congress on findings gained pursuant to subparagraph (B) and any adjustments made by the Department based on the findings. . 3. Treatment of technical errors in applications Section 402A(c)(8) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 1070a–11(c)(8) ) is amended by adding at the end the following: (D) Treatment of technical errors in applications (i) In general Except as provided in clause (ii), the Secretary may not reject an application for a grant or contract under this chapter solely because such application contains a technical error. (ii) Exception The Secretary may reject an application for a grant or contract under this chapter solely because such application contains a technical error only if— (I) the Secretary provides notice of the technical error by email and phone to the primary contact person, authorized representative, and project director identified in the application and, as part of such notice, specifically identifies the technical error in the text of the application; (II) during a period of not fewer than 7 business days after providing notice to the applicant under subclause (I), and in accordance with clause (iii), the Secretary allows the applicant to submit a revised application that corrects the technical error identified in such notice; and (III) the applicant— (aa) does not submit to the Secretary a revised application that corrects the technical error identified in the notice under subclause (I) before the expiration of the period described in subclause (II)