; and (B) the number of aliens provided special immigrant status under this section during the given fiscal year. (d) Petition and adjudication (1) In general Absent exceptional circumstances, an eligible alien shall be permitted to submit a petition for special immigrant status under this section up to 90 days after the date the alien was determined to be eligible for such status. (2) Adjudication deadlines Absent exceptional circumstances, petitions submitted under this section shall be adjudicated not later than 180 days after submission. (3) Applicants under prior cam program The Secretary of Homeland Security shall deem an application filed under the Central American Minors Refugee Program, established on December 1, 2014 and terminated on August 16, 2017, and which was not the subject of a final disposition prior to January 31, 2018, to be a petition filed under this section. Absent exceptional circumstances, the Secretary shall make a final determination on such petitions not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act. The Secretary shall promptly notify all relevant parties of the conversion of a CAM application into a special immigrant petition, and shall provide instructions for withdrawal of the petition if the alien no longer wishes to proceed with the requested relief. (4) Biometrics and background checks (A) Submission of biometric and biographic data Petitioners for special immigrant status under this section shall be required to submit biometric and biographic data in accordance with procedures established by the Assistant Director of Regional Processing. The Assistant Director shall provide an alternative procedure for applicants who are unable to provide all required biometric data due to a physical or mental impairment. (B) Background checks The Assistant Director of Regional Processing shall utilize biometric, biographic, and other appropriate data to conduct security and law enforcement background checks of petitioners to determine whether there is any criminal, national