; or (II) entered into a community benefit agreement with applicable CBA parties (as defined in that subsection) in that community. (ii) Technical assistance (I) In general On the request of a project sponsor, affected local government, or a community engaged in the process of developing and negotiating a community benefit agreement, the Secretary shall provide technical assistance, including, as the Secretary determines to be appropriate, legal counsel, mediation, and guidance, to help the community develop and negotiate a community benefit agreement with the project sponsor. (II) Authorization of appropriations There are authorized to be appropriated to the Secretary such sums as are necessary to carry out this clause. (B) Applicant code of conduct for engagement with affected landowners (i) In general Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of the FASTER Act of 2023 , the Commission shall promulgate a final rule to establish an applicant code of conduct for engagement with affected landowners. (ii) Effect of compliance For purposes of paragraph (1), the Commission shall consider a permit holder to have made good faith efforts to engage with affected landowners if the Commission determines that the permit holder complied with the applicant code of conduct for engagement with affected landowners established under clause (i). (iii) Effect of noncompliance Beginning on the effective date of the final rule promulgated under clause (i), the Commission may not make a determination that a permit holder has made good faith efforts to engage with affected landowners if the Commission determines that the permit holder substantially violated the applicant code of conduct for engagement with affected landowners established under that clause. (C) Good faith efforts determination (i) In general For purposes of paragraph (1), the Commission shall consider a permit holder to have made good faith efforts to engage with affected landowners and other stakeholders early in the applicable permitting process if the