; or (C) inclusion of iron, steel, and manufactured goods produced in the United States will increase the cost of the overall project by more than 25 percent. (3) If the Secretary receives a request for a waiver of applicability of paragraph (1) under this subsection, the Secretary shall make available to the public on an informal basis a copy of the request and information available to the Secretary concerning the request, and shall allow for informal public input on the request for at least 15 days prior to making a determination based on the request. The Secretary shall make the request and accompanying information available by electronic means, including on the official public website of the Department of Energy, and shall make a determination concerning the request for a waiver within 120 days of its receipt. (4) This subsection shall be applied in a manner consistent with the United States obligations under international agreements. (f) Prevailing rate of wage (1) In general The Secretary shall ensure that laborers and mechanics employed by contractors and subcontractors on a project financed in whole or in part by credit assistance, a loan, or a grant made available under this section, section 999C, or section 999D will be paid wages at rates not less than those prevailing on similar construction in the locality, as determined by the Secretary of Labor under subchapter IV of chapter 31 of title 40. (2) Authority of the Secretary of Labor With respect to the labor standards specified in paragraph (1), the Secretary of Labor shall have the authority and functions set forth in Reorganization Plan Numbered 14 of 1950 (15 F.R. 3176) and section 3145 of title 40, United States Code. (g) Application processing procedures (1) Notice of complete application Not later than 30 days after the date of receipt of an application under this section, the Secretary shall provide to the applicant a written notice describing whether— (A) the application is complete