; or (B) vital to the national security interests of the United States; and (2) submits to the appropriate congressional committees a detailed, written justification for such waiver, not later than 10 days after the effective date of the waiver; and (3) in the case of a determination described in paragraph (1)(A), includes in such justification each of the following: (A) A detailed description of the change in threat assessment leading to the determination. (B) An explanation for the reasons for which existing force protection mechanisms were not sufficient to reasonably ensure the safety of members of the Armed Forces. (C) The steps that have been taken to ensure that United States equipment does not fall into enemy hands. (D) A description of the coordination with allied countries of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization and with other allies and partners with respect to the withdrawal. (E) A description of the coordination with the Department of State to ensure the safety of American citizens in Afghanistan in light of and subsequent to the withdrawal. (f) Definitions In this section: (1) Appropriate congressional committees The term appropriate congressional committees means— (A) the Committee on Armed Services of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Armed Services of the Senate; (B) the Committee on Foreign Affairs of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Foreign Relations of the Senate; and (C) the Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence of the House of Representatives and the Select Committee on Intelligence of the Senate. (2) Covered official The term covered official means— (A) the Secretary of State; (B) the Director of National Intelligence; (C) the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff; (D) the Commander of United States Central Command; (E) the Commander of United States Forces, Afghanistan