functions under this chapter. (b) Each Federal agency shall keep such records, make such certifications, and furnish the Director, the carrier, or both, with such information and reports as the Director may require. (c) The Director shall conduct periodic reviews of each plan under this chapter to ensure its competitiveness. 8808. Jurisdiction of courts The district courts of the United States have original jurisdiction, concurrent with the United States Court of Federal Claims, of a civil action or claim against the United States under this chapter after such administrative remedies as required under section 8803(c) have been exhausted, but only to the extent judicial review is not precluded by any dispute resolution or other remedy under this chapter. 8809. Administrative functions (a) (1) Except as otherwise provided in this chapter, the Director shall prescribe regulations necessary to carry out this chapter and to make arrangements as necessary with other agencies and payroll systems to implement the program. (2) Except as otherwise provided by law, the Director shall specify in regulation the treatment of time spent by an individual in receipt of benefits under this chapter for the purposes of periodic increases in pay, retention purposes, and other rights, benefits, and conditions of employment for which length of service is a factor. (b) The carrier shall provide for periodic coordinated enrollment, promotion, and education efforts, as specified by the Director. 8810. Cost accounting standards The cost accounting standards issued pursuant to section 1502 of title 41 shall not apply with respect to an insurance contract under this chapter. . (b) Conforming amendment Section 1005(f) of title 39, United States Code, is amended by inserting 88, after 87, . (c) Clerical amendment The analysis for part III of title 5, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end of subpart G the following: 88. Non-Work Related Short-Term Disability Insurance 8801 . (d) Date of application The amendment made by