(A) Notwithstanding section 600.41(e)(3) of title 34, Code of Federal Regulations (as in effect pursuant to paragraph (1)), if the basis for the loss of eligibility of a foreign graduate medical school to participate in programs under title IV is one or more annual pass rates on the United States Medical Licensing Examination below the threshold required in subparagraph (D) the sole issue is whether the aggregate pass rate for the preceding calendar year fell below that threshold. For purposes of the preceding sentence, in the case of a foreign graduate medical school that opted to have the Educational Commission for Foreign Medical Graduates calculate and provide the pass rates directly to the Secretary for the preceding calendar year as permitted under section 600.55(d)(2) of title 34, Code of Federal Regulations (as in effect pursuant to paragraph (1)), in lieu of the foreign graduate medical school providing pass rate data to the Secretary under section 600.55(d)(1)(iii) of title 34, Code of Federal Regulations (as in effect pursuant to paragraph (1)), the Educational Commission for Foreign Medical Graduates’ calculations of the school's rates are conclusive