such time, the person or entity may make an inquiry in the first 5 subsequent business days in which the verification system registers that it has received all inquiries. If the verification system cannot receive inquiries at all times during a day, the person or entity merely has to assert that the entity attempted to make the inquiry on that day for the previous sentence to apply to such an inquiry, and does not have to provide any additional proof concerning such inquiry. (v) Termination upon final nonconfirmation Not later than 3 business days after receiving a final nonconfirmation regarding an individual, the person or entity shall terminate the employment of the individual (or decline to recruit or refer the individual). (E) Verification period defined (i) In general In this paragraph: (I) In the case of recruitment or referral, the term verification period means the period ending on the date recruiting or referring commences. (II) In the case of hiring, the term verification period means the period beginning on the date on which an offer of employment is extended and ending on the date that is 3 business days after the date of hire, except as provided in clause (iii). The offer of employment may be conditioned in accordance with clause (ii). (ii) Job offer may be conditional A person or other entity may offer a prospective employee an employment position that is conditioned on final verification of the identity and employment eligibility of the employee using the procedures established under this paragraph. (iii) Contact information A person or other entity, upon making an offer of employment to a prospective employee under clause (ii), shall submit to E-Verify the contact information of the prospective employee, including an email address or a telephone number, so that E-Verify can notify the prospective employee in the case of a tentative nonconfirmation. (iv) Special rule Notwithstanding clause (i)(II), if a United States citizen, a lawful permanent resident, or an alien who is authorized for