; and (2) by adding at the end the following: (vi) Waiver (I) In general The Secretary may grant a waiver to a State agency, on request, that waives the certification deadline requirement described in clause (iii), (iv), or (v). (II) Specific date A State agency requesting a waiver under subclause (I) shall specify a date by which the State agency anticipates that it will implement the certification requirement under clause (iii), (iv), or (v) for which it seeks a waiver. (III) Eligibility for waiver To be eligible for a waiver under subclause (I), a State agency shall demonstrate to the satisfaction of the Secretary 1 or more of the following: (aa) There are unusual technological barriers to implementation. (bb) Operational costs are not affordable within the nutrition services and administration grant of the State agency. (cc) It is in the best interest of the program for the Secretary to grant the waiver. .