; and (II) with the workforce agency of the State where the position will be located. (B) Recruitment (i) Limitation for initial H–2C nonimmigrants Except as provided in clause (ii), an initial H–2C nonimmigrant may only enter the United States for initial employment pursuant to a special allocation under this paragraph if the registered employer has carried out at least 7 of the recruiting activities described in subsection (e)(2)(C) or has paid a scarcity recruitment fee. (ii) Exception A registered employer may register a position pursuant to a special allocation under this paragraph by conducting at least 3 of the recruiting activities described in subsection (e)(2)(C), however a position registered pursuant to this clause may not be filled by an initial H–2C nonimmigrant. (iii) Advertising the position (I) Requirement Any registered employer registering any position under the special allocation authority shall post the position, including the wage range, location or locations, and initial date of employment, for not less than 30 days— (aa) on the Internet website maintained by the Secretary of Labor for the purpose of such advertising; and (bb) with the workforce agency of the State where the position will be located. (II) Timing The 30-day periods required by items (aa) and (bb) of subclause (I) may occur at the same time. (4) Unfilled positions If an H–2C nonimmigrant has not been employed in registered position during any portion of the 240-day period after the date of the approval of the position, the registered position shall be terminated and added to the number of positions made available for the next 6-month allocation period under paragraph (1) or (2) of subsection (i). (g) Federal public benefits (1) In general H–2C nonimmigrants— (A) are not entitled to the premium assistance tax credit authorized under section 36B of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986; (B) shall be subject to the rules applicable to individuals who are not lawfully present as set forth in subsection (e) of such section