; and (ii) that the Secretary determines would be useful to maritime port authorities in the course of Federal grant-funded projects. (3) Process for regular updates The Secretary shall include in the rule required by paragraph (2) a process by which the Maritime Administration will update the list of categorical exclusions every 4 years to reflect lessons learned in grant administration and project construction that lead to new efficiencies in the requirements of the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 ( 42 U.S.C. 4321 et seq. ). (b) Application timelines Section 54301(a)(5) of title 46, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following: (C) Delayed notice of funding opportunity If an amendment is made to a published solicitation for grant applications such that an applicant would need the information contained in the amendment to draft an application, other than an amendment of the amount of grant funding available, the Secretary shall extend the application deadline by the number of days between the initial solicitation and the amendment. . (c) Project budget reviews Section 54301(a)(9) of title 46, United States Code, is amended— (1) in subparagraph (B) by striking and at the end; (2) in subparagraph (C) by striking the period at the end and inserting ; and