Sec. 314. International engagement
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The Administrator shall develop and implement a plan to enhance United States’ leadership in aviation safety and policy. The plan required under paragraph
(1)shall include, at minimum, the following: Measures to advance international cooperation related to— approval of new safety-enhancing technologies and aeronautical products; development of regulatory policy and plans related to advanced air mobility concepts; innovation in the general aviation sector; further integration of uncrewed aircraft systems and advanced air mobility aircraft and operators; and development of international standards and best practices for enhancing aviation safety consistent with United States policy and objectives. Initiatives to attain greater expertise among employees of the FAA on issues related to dispute resolution, intellectual property, and export control laws. Policy regarding the future direction and strategy of United States engagement with the International Civil Aviation Organization and bilateral partner countries, including the secondment of subject matter experts. Procedures for acceptance of mandatory continuing airworthiness information, such as airworthiness directives and other safety-related regulatory documents, consistent with section 44701(e)(5) of title 49, United States Code. Measures to align the FAA's technical assistance to foreign civil aviation regulators, taking into account, among other factors, with respect to each such foreign regulator, the particular aeronautical products for which the United States is the State of Design in operation in the State of such regulator’s jurisdiction. Measures, such as funding and the hiring of additional FAA personnel, necessary for the FAA to fully participate in global and bilateral activities related to aviation safety. Measures to facilitate and expand the FAA’s international programs, training, and technical assistance to foreign civil aviation authorities in order to— strengthen aviation safety oversight; meet the United Nations International Civil Aviation Organization standards; and further United States policy and objectives. Initiatives to further develop and establish the FAA’s foreign offices in strategic regions, particularly Africa and Asia-Pacific, in order to support the FAA’s international mission to promote a safe, secure, seamless, and sustainable global aerospace system. Not later than 210 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Administrator shall make the plan developed under subsection
(a)available on the internet website of the FAA. Not later than 210 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Administrator shall submit to the appropriate committees of Congress a copy of the plan developed under subsection (a). Not later than 1 year after the submission of the plan under paragraph (1), and annually thereafter through 2028, the Administrator shall submit to the appropriate committees of Congress a report on the activities the FAA is conducting in order to implement such plan. The Administrator, or the Administrator’s designee, may authorize international travel for any FAA employee, without the approval of any other person or office, for the purpose of— promotion of aviation safety and other relevant aviation standards; providing support for expedited acceptance of FAA design and production approvals by other civil aviation authorities; facilitation of adoption of United States approaches on standards and recommended practices at the International Civil Aviation Organization; or providing support for technical assistance and training by the FAA.