; and (3) if the additional covered person receives a favorable determination regarding the need-to-know under paragraph (2)(B) and signs an approved nondisclosure agreement, the additional covered person may perform such work in lieu of such covered person. (b) Limitations The limitations described in this subsection are as follows: (1) Limitation on number designated per contract The additional number designated by an entity under subsection (a) for each covered contract or agreement may not exceed the greater of the following: (A) 10 percent of the number of security clearances required to be held by covered persons to perform work under the covered contract or agreement. (B) 1 person. (2) Limitation on number designated per entity The total additional number designated by an entity under subsection (a) may not exceed the greater of the following: (A) 10 percent of the sum total number of security clearances required to be held by covered persons to perform work under all covered contracts or agreements of the entity. (B) 1 person. (c) Prohibition No application for a security clearance may be submitted by a covered person of an entity or granted pursuant to subsection (a) in excess of the limitations under subsection (b) applicable to such entity. (d) Costs (1) Authority to charge and collect The head of each element of the intelligence community may charge fees or collect amounts to cover the exact costs associated with granting or maintaining a security clearance an application for which is submitted to the head pursuant to subsection (a)(1). (2) Retention of amounts Notwithstanding section 3302(b) of title 31, United States Code— (A) the head of each element of the intelligence community may retain amounts received under paragraph (1)