; (ii) the alien’s right to be represented, at no expense to the Federal Government, by any counsel or accredited representative selected by the alien who is authorized to represent an alien in such a proceeding; and (G) the information described in section 235(b)(1)(B)(iv)(II). (3) Protection determination (A) In general To the maximum extent practicable, within 90 days after the date on which an alien is referred for proceedings under this section, an asylum officer shall conduct a protection determination of such alien in person or through a technology appropriate for protection determinations. (B) Access to counsel In any proceeding under this section or section 240D before U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services and in any appeal of the result of such a proceeding, an alien shall have the privilege of being represented, at no expense to the Federal Government, by counsel authorized to represent an alien in such a proceeding. (C) Procedures and evidence The asylum officer may receive into evidence any oral or written statement that is material and relevant to any matter in the protection determination. The testimony of the alien shall be under oath or affirmation administered by the asylum officer. (D) Interpreters Whenever necessary, the asylum officer shall procure the assistance of an interpreter, to the maximum extent practicable, in the alien’s native language or in a language the alien understands, during any protection determination. (E) Location (i) In general Any protection determination authorized under this section shall occur in— (I) a U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services office; (II) a facility managed, leased, or operated by U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services; (III) any other location designated by the Director of U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services; or (IV) any other federally owned or federally leased building that— (aa) the Director has authorized or entered into a memorandum of agreement to be used for such purpose