; (X) benefits of using— (aa) innovative design and construction techniques; or (bb) innovative technologies; or (XI) reductions in maintenance costs, including, in the case of a federally owned bridge, cost savings to the Federal budget; and (ii) consider whether and the extent to which the benefits, including the benefits described in clause (i), are more likely than not to outweigh the total project costs. (g) Competitive process, evaluation, and annual report for large projects (1) In general The Secretary shall establish an annual date by which an eligible entity submitting an application for a large project shall submit to the Secretary such information as the Secretary may require, including information described in paragraph (2), in order for a large project to be considered for a recommendation by the Secretary for funding in the next annual report under paragraph (6). (2) Information required The information referred to in paragraph (1) includes— (A) all necessary information required for the Secretary to evaluate the large project; and (B) information sufficient for the Secretary to determine that— (i) the large project meets the applicable requirements under this section; and (ii) there is a reasonable likelihood that the large project will continue to meet the requirements under this section. (3) Determination; notice On making a determination that information submitted to the Secretary under paragraph (1) is sufficient, the Secretary shall provide a written notice of that determination to— (A) the eligible entity that submitted the application; (B) the Committee on Environment and Public Works of the Senate