; and (ii) ensure that the method of certification— (I) allows for the employer to indicate and certify the dates of the borrower’s employment; and (II) provides electronic signature options for the employer and for the borrower. (C) Borrower access The Secretary shall ensure that a borrower may submit a certification of employment to the Secretary electronically through any information system through which the Secretary permits borrowers to take self-service actions with respect to their loans. (D) Exception for self-certification The Secretary shall provide a self-certification option for the certification of employment for borrowers who have extenuating circumstances preventing the borrowers from obtaining the qualifying employer signature and certification required under subparagraph (B)(ii), as determined by the Secretary pursuant to rulemaking and including situations where an employer is no longer in existence or refuses to cooperate. (E) Periodic review of certification of employment For each borrower of a loan made under this part who has submitted a certification of employment, the Secretary shall— (i) by not later than 30 days after receipt of the certification of employment— (I) review the certification of employment and determine the number of qualifying monthly payment obligations satisfied on the loan during the period of employment covered by the certification of employment; (II) inform the borrower of the number of qualifying monthly payment obligations satisfied; and (III) inform the borrower of the number of remaining qualifying monthly payment obligations to be satisfied in order for the borrower to receive partial loan forgiveness under paragraph (3)(A), and such number needed to receive full loan forgiveness under paragraph (3)(B); and (ii) periodically, but not less than twice annually, notify the borrower, using the most recent calculation of qualifying monthly payment obligations, of— (I) the number of qualifying monthly payment obligations satisfied, as of the date of the notice