; (ii) section 40(d) of the Arms Export Control Act ( 22 U.S.C. 2780(d) ); or (iii) section 620A(a) of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 ( 22 U.S.C. 2371(a) ); or (D) has not received an offer of employment from a registered employer in a registered position. (6) Employment (A) Initial employment (i) Reporting to employment An initial H–2C nonimmigrant shall report to such nonimmigrant’s initial employment in a registered position not later than 14 days after such nonimmigrant is admitted to the United States. (ii) Reporting to the Secretary An initial H–2C nonimmigrant shall maintain contact with the Secretary after such H–2C nonimmigrant is admitted to the United States but before reporting to the initial employment at an interval that is determined by the Secretary, but not less than every 7 days. (B) Periods of unemployment An H–2C nonimmigrant— (i) may be unemployed for a period of not more than 45 consecutive days of presence in the United States; and (ii) shall depart the United States if such H–2C nonimmigrant is unable to obtain employment during such period. (7) Initial period of authorized presence An H–2C nonimmigrant may be physically present in the United States for an initial period of not more than a total of 36 months. (8) Renewal An H–2C nonimmigrant may renew his or her H–2C nonimmigrant status for not more than 2 additional consecutive periods of authorized presence. (9) Travel An H–2C nonimmigrant may travel outside the United States and be readmitted to the United States. (10) Penalties If an H–2C nonimmigrant fails to comply with any other term or condition of H–2C nonimmigrant status or remains in the United States for 10 days after the date of the expiration of his or her period of authorized presence without status under the immigration laws, then the Secretary shall mandatorily— (A) subject such nonimmigrant to the revocation of employment authorization