; and (ii) to reestablish the United States as the world leader in research and development; and (F) to develop specific measures and goals that can be tracked and monitored as described in paragraph (4). (4) Monitoring and tracking (A) Measures In conjunction with the Council of Economic Advisors, the United States Trade Representative, the Office of Science and Technology Policy, to use measures developed under paragraph (3)(F) to monitor and track— (i) key trends relating to transfer of critical emerging, foundational, and dual-use technologies; (ii) key trends relating to United States Government investments in innovation and competitiveness compared to governments of other countries; (iii) inappropriate influence of international standards setting processes by foreign countries that pose a national security risk; and (iv) progress implementing the comprehensive, long-term strategic plan developed under paragraph (3). (B) Goals To monitor and track progress, using specific measures developed by the Office, made towards achieving goals relating to protecting the security of critical emerging, foundational, and dual-use technologies of the United States. (d) Staff The Director of the Office may— (1) without regard to the civil service laws, employ, and fix the compensation of, such specialists and other experts as may be necessary for the Director to carry out the functions of the Director; and (2) subject to the civil service laws, employ such other officers and employees as may be necessary to carry out the functions of the Director. (e) Annual report (1) In general Not less frequently than once each year, the Director shall submit to Congress a report on— (A) the activities of the Office