; and (3) research and technology developments being carried out by national entities. (c) Report Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, the Administrator shall transmit a report to the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate on the status of international discussions and capacity-building activities in subsection (a), including the status of progress toward the development of international guidelines under subsection (a). 1003. Safety and technical risks of active debris removal (a) Report The Administrator shall identify safety and technical risks associated with active debris removal that would need to be addressed in active debris removal operations of the Administration’s assets and provide report on the identified safety and technical risks to the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act. 1004. Independent program analysis and evaluation office (a) In general The Administrator shall establish within NASA an independent program analysis and evaluation capability for the purposes of independently assessing program performance, making programmatic, technical risk mitigation and institutional recommendations, performing cost estimates and analyses, and conducting strategic planning activities, among other functions. (b) Establishment The Administrator shall establish an Independent Program Analysis and Evaluation Office to carry out the functions in subsection (a). The Office shall remain independent of any Program, and shall have no programmatic responsibilities so as to maintain its independent assessment integrity. (c) Authorization The Administrator is authorized to carry out research on program assessment; cost, schedule, and technical estimation