; (3) in paragraph (3), by striking paragraph (1) and inserting this subsection ; and (4) by adding at the end the following: (4) When request considered submitted (A) In general For the purposes of this subsection, a request described in paragraph (2)(A) shall be considered submitted on the date on which the requesting party takes the first procedural step within the control of the requesting party— (i) to submit such request in accordance with the procedures established by the government or instrumentality for the review and approval of such a request