; 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. (d) 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 the program established pursuant to subsection (c) 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 the program established pursuant to subsection (c) 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. (e) Prohibitions (1) In general No application for a security clearance may be submitted by a covered person of an entity or granted pursuant to the program established under subsection (c) in excess of the limitations under subsection (d) applicable to such entity. (2) Prohibition on bearing costs No head of an element of the intelligence community may bear any cost associated with granting or maintaining a security clearance the application for which is submitted pursuant to subsection (c)(1). (f) Rule of construction Nothing in this section may be construed as requiring the head of an element of the intelligence community to grant any covered person access to classified information if a favorable determination of eligibility to access such classified information is not made with respect to such person. 7506. Intelligence Innovation Board (a) Establishment of Intelligence Innovation Board There is established