Except where inconsistent with the provisions of this part and subject to such regulations as the Secretary may prescribe, the availability and disqualification provisions of the State law—

(1) under which an adversely affected worker is entitled to unemployment insurance (whether or not he has filed a claim for such insurance), or

(2) if he is not so entitled to unemployment insurance, of the State in which he was totally or partially separated,

The Secretary shall establish procedures and criteria that allow for a waiver for good cause of the time limitations with respect to an application for a trade readjustment allowance or enrollment in training under this part.

(Pub. L. 93–618, title II, § 234, Jan. 3, 1975, 88 Stat. 2022; Pub. L. 111–5, div. B, title I, § 1825, Feb. 17, 2009, 123 Stat. 378; Pub. L. 112–40, title II, §§ 201(b), (c), 212(b), Oct. 21, 2011, 125 Stat. 403, 404; Pub. L. 114–27, title IV, § 402(b), (c), June 29, 2015, 129 Stat. 374.)