; (iii) in subparagraph (D), by striking and at the end; and (iv) by striking subparagraph (E); (B) by striking and at the end of paragraph (2); (C) by striking the period at the end of paragraph (3) and inserting ; and ; and (D) by adding at the end the following: (4) contains an assurance by the Secretary that the Secretary will notify, or ensure that the applicable loan servicer will notify, the applicant of— (A) the date on which submission of the certification under paragraph (1)(D) is required; and (B) any failure to submit such certification. ; (3) in subsection (c)— (A) by striking In the event and inserting the following: (1) In general In the event ; and (B) by adding at the end the following: (2) Clarification (A) In general Except as provided in subparagraph (B) and without regard to whether a recipient of a grant under this subpart submits the evidence under subsection (b)(1)(D) for any year or receives or responds to a notification described in subsection (b)(4), such recipient shall be considered to be in compliance with the service obligation under subsection (b) and shall not be subject to paragraph (1) of this subsection. (B) Exceptions Paragraph (1) of this subsection shall apply to a recipient of a grant under this subpart if— (i) after completing the course of study for which the recipient received the grant, the recipient does not serve as a full-time teacher as required under subsection (b)(1) for at least— (I) 1 year, by not later than 5 years after such completion; (II) 2 years, by not later than 6 years after such completion; (III) 3 years, by not later than 7 years after such completion; or (IV) 4 years, by not later than 8 years after such completion; or (ii) the recipient elects to have such grant treated as a loan in accordance with such paragraph (1). ; and (4) in subsection (d)— (A) by redesignating paragraph (2) as paragraph (4); (B) in paragraph (1), by striking subsection (b)(1)(C)(vii) and inserting subsection (b)(1)(C)(viii)