; (J) technical assistance to support regional collaboration on environmental protection that includes governmental, political, civic, and business stakeholders; and (K) technical assistance to develop financing options and help create linkages with potential financing institutions and investors. (4) Loans (A) In general Amounts appropriated under the headings economic support fund and assistance for europe, eurasia and central asia in any Act making appropriations for the Department of State, foreign operations, and related programs may be made available for the costs (as defined in section 502 of the Congressional Budget Act of 1974 ( 2 U.S.C. 661a )), of loan guarantees, including the cost of modifying loans and loan guarantees, for programs, projects, or activities in any Western Balkans country, which are authorized to be provided. (B) Classification of loans and loan guarantees Amounts made available under subparagraph (A) for the costs of loans and loan guarantees, including the cost of modifying loans and loan guarantees, shall not be considered assistance for the purposes of any provisions of law limiting assistance to a country. (C) Consultation and notification Amounts made available under this subsection shall be subject to— (i) prior consultation with the appropriate congressional committees; and (ii) the regular notification procedures of the Committee on Appropriations of the Senate and the Committee on Appropriations of the House of Representatives . (5) Requirements All programming under the initiative authorized under paragraph (1) shall— (A) be open to the participation of each Western Balkan country; (B) be consistent with European Union accession requirements; (C) be focused on retaining talent within the Western Balkans; (D) promote government policies in Western Balkan countries that encourage free and fair competition, sound governance, environmental protection, and business environments that are conducive to sustainable and inclusive economic growth