; 132 Stat. 1679); and (2) the Secretary of Defense issues a written statement to the Secretary of Homeland Security confirming that the admission of the alien is essential to advancing the research, development, testing, or evaluation of critical technologies described in paragraph (1)(C) or otherwise serves national security interests. (c) Numerical limitations (1) In general The total number of principal aliens who may be provided special immigrant status under this section may not exceed— (A) 100 in fiscal year 2021; (B) 200 in fiscal year 2022; (C) 300 in fiscal year 2023; (D) 400 in fiscal year 2024