; and (ii) may include a commitment, contingent on amounts to be specified in law in advance for commitments under this paragraph, to obligate an additional amount from future available budget authority specified in law. (B) Statement of contingent commitment The agreement shall state that the contingent commitment is not an obligation of the Federal Government. (C) Interest and other financing costs (i) In general Interest and other financing costs of efficiently carrying out a part of the project within a reasonable time shall be considered a cost of carrying out the project under a multiyear grant agreement, except that eligible costs may not be more than the cost of the most favorable financing terms reasonably available for the project at the time of borrowing. (ii) Certification The applicant shall certify to the Secretary that the applicant has shown reasonable diligence in seeking the most favorable financing terms. (n) Early systems work agreements (1) In general In order to expedite a project under this section, to the maximum extent practicable, the Secretary shall enter into one or more early systems work agreements. (2) Conditions The Secretary may enter into an early systems work agreement with an applicant if— (A) a record of decision under the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 ( 42 U.S.C. 4321 et seq.) has been issued on the project; and (B) the project has entered the post-evaluation and final development phase under subsection (f)(2). (3) Contents (A) In general An early systems work agreement under this subsection shall— (i) obligate to the applicant budget authority available under this title; and (ii) provide for reimbursement of preliminary costs of carrying out the project, including the cost of— (I) land acquisition; (II) timely procurement of system elements for which specifications are decided