; and (B) advise the Secretary with respect to whether the agency or association meets the criteria under section 496(a)(4)(C) ( 20 U.S.C. 1099b(a)(4) ) (as added by subsection (b)). (d) Technical assistance The Secretary shall provide technical assistance to any prospective accrediting agency or association seeking initial recognition by the Secretary under section 496 ( 20 U.S.C. 1099b ), including with respect to recognition to evaluate institutions with an eligible Workforce Pell Grants program. (e) Additional NACIQI review meetings For the purpose of preparing for the implementation of the Workforce Pell Grant program under section 401(k) ( 20 U.S.C. 1070a ) (as added by section 2), and in addition to the meetings required under section 114(d)(1) ( 20 U.S.C. 1011c(d)(1) ), NACIQI shall, for the period beginning on the date of the enactment of this Act and ending on December 31, 2030, hold meetings to evaluate the recognition of prospective accrediting agencies or associations described in subsection (c) and the addition to the scope of recognition of accrediting agencies and associations under section 496(a)(4)(C) ( 20 U.S.C. 1099b(a)(4) ). (f) Interim accreditation authority (1) Notification Beginning on the date of the enactment of this Act, a recognized accrediting agency or association that seeks, for the first time, to add to its scope of recognition the evaluation of the quality of institutions offering an eligible program under section 481(b)(3) ( 20 U.S.C. 1088(b) ) may include within its scope of recognition the evaluation of such institutions if such agency or association— (A) submits to the Secretary a notification of the agency or association’s intent to add the evaluation of such institutions to its scope of recognition