; and (D) by striking he and inserting the agent officer . 1039. Limitation on placement by the Under Secretary of Defense for Personnel and Readiness of work with federally funded research and development centers (a) Limitation The Under Secretary of Defense for Personnel and Readiness may not place any work with a federally funded research and development center (FFRDC) until the Under Secretary submits to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and the House of Representatives a report on all studies, reports, and other analyses being undertaken for the Under Secretary as of the date of the report by federally funded research and development centers. (b) Elements The report required by subsection (a) shall set forth the following: (1) A list of each study, report, and analysis described by subsection (a). (2) For each study, report, or analysis, the following: (A) Title. (B) Federally funded research and development center undertaking. (C) Amount of contract. (D) Anticipated completion date. 1040. Termination of requirement for Department of Defense facility access clearances for joint ventures composed of previously-cleared entities A clearance for access to a Department of Defense installation or facility may not be required for a joint venture if that joint venture is composed entirely of entities that are currently cleared for access to such installation or facility. 1041. Designation of Department of Defense Strategic Arctic Ports (a) Findings Congress makes the following findings: (1) The strategic importance of the Arctic continues to increase as the United States and other countries recognize the military significance of the sea lanes and choke points within the region and understand the potential for power projection from the Arctic into multiple regions. (2) On January 19, 2018, Secretary of Defense James Mattis released the document titled 2018 National Defense Strategy of the United States of America in which the Secretary outlined the reemergence of long-term, strategic competition by