; (3) conduct research and analysis in response to specific needs of the Board and the Signatories, including key policy and management issues; (4) provide support to the Board in the development of a transition plan; and (5) provide implementation support for any changes to the Board, or any other changes required by this Act. (c) Reports (1) Periodic reports The Academy shall submit periodic reports, in addition to a final report upon completion of the contract, summarizing the support provided and any findings and recommendations to the appropriate congressional committees. (2) Final report Not later than 30 days after the date determined in subsection (d), the Academy shall publish online in searchable format a final report summarizing the support provided and any findings and recommendations for consideration in Congress. The Academy shall provide notice to the appropriate congressional committees in advance of the publication of the final report. (d) Contract length The initial term of the contract with the National Academy of Public Administration shall be for a period of not less than 6 months after the succeeding Compact is in place. The contract may be renewed, as appropriate, such that the contract shall be in effect for not less than 90 days after the interstate Compact is amended pursuant to section 103. 403. Federal Transit Administration review The Administrator of the Federal Transit Administration shall conduct a review with respect to competitive grant programs administered by the Federal Transit Administration to identify alternative criteria that may be used in addition to, or in lieu of, minimum capital costs for transit grants awarded by the Administration. The purpose of such a review is to establish criteria that will incentivize efficiency within the entities applying for grant funds. The Administrator shall review any relevant performance metrics, including— (1) system expenses relative to vehicle revenue hours; (2) cost per passenger mile