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114 STAT. 1756 PUBLIC LAW 106-406—NOV. 1, 2000 Deadline. has no outstanding balance, and that such faciHty will notify the Service when the alien is released or treatment is terminated; and "(III) evidence of financial ability to support the alien's day-to-day expenses while in the United States (including the expenses of any family member described in clause (ii)) and evidence that any such alien or family member is not receiving any form of public assistance; or "(ii) who— "(I) is a spouse, parent, brother, sister, son, daughter, or other family member of a principal alien described in clause (i); and "(II) entered the United States acompanying, and with the same status as, such principal alien. "(C) WAIVER LIMITATIONS.— "(i) Waivers under subparagraph (B) may be granted only upon a request submitted by a Service district office to Service headquarters. "(ii) Not more than 300 waivers may be granted for any fiscal year for a principal alien under subparagraph (B)(i). "(iii)(I) Except as provided in subclause (II), in the case of each principal alien described in subparagraph (B)(i) not more than one adult may be granted a waiver under subparagraph (B)(ii). "(II) Not more than two adults may be granted a waiver under subparagraph (B)(ii) in a case in which— "(aa) the principal alien described in subparagraph (B)(i) is a dependent under the age of 18; or "(bb) one such adult is age 55 or older or is physically handicapped. " (D) REPORT TO CONGRESS; SUSPENSION OF WAIVER AUTHORITY. — "(i) Not later than March 30 of each year, the Commissioner shall submit to the Congress an annual report regarding all waivers granted under subparagraph (B) during the preceding fiscal year. "(ii) Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the authority of the Attorney General under subparagraph (B) shall be suspended during any period in