; (B) the demonstrated interest of small business concerns in the covered area to participate in the HUBZone program established under section 31; and (C) the consideration by State and local government officials of a HUBZone as part of an economic development strategy. (4) Petition With respect to a petition submitted by a governor to the Administrator under paragraph (2)— (A) the governor may submit not more than 1 petition in a fiscal year unless the Administrator determines that an additional petition from the State of the governor is appropriate; (B) the governor may not submit a petition for more than 10 percent of the total number of covered areas in the State of the governor; and (C) if the Administrator grants the petition and designates one or more covered areas as a HUBZone, the governor shall, not less frequently than annually, submit data to the Administrator certifying that each covered area continues to meet the requirements of clauses (i) and (ii) of paragraph (1)(A). (5) Process The Administrator shall establish procedures— (A) to ensure that the Administration accepts petitions under paragraph (2) from all States each fiscal year; and (B) to provide technical assistance, before the filing of a petition under paragraph (2), to a governor who is interested in filing such a petition. . 4. Ensuring timely consideration of HUBZone applications Section 3(p)(5) of the Small Business Act ( 15 U.S.C. 632(p)(5) ) is amended by adding at the end the following: (C) Review of applications Not later than 60 days after the date on which the Administrator receives an application from a small business concern to be certified as a qualified HUBZone small business concern under subparagraph (A)(i), the Administrator shall approve or deny the application. .