Except as otherwise noted in this section, the CO will make a determination either to grant or deny the Application for Temporary Employment Certification not later than 30 calendar days before the first date of need identified in the Application for Temporary Employment Certification. An Application for Temporary Employment Certification that is modified under § 655.142 or that otherwise does not meet the requirements for certification in this subpart is not subject to the 30-day timeframe for certification.