; (2) in paragraph (1) by striking The Administrator and inserting In carrying out subsection (a), the Administrator ; (3) by redesignating paragraph (2) as paragraph (4); and (4) by inserting after paragraph (1) the following: (2) International presence The Administrator shall maintain an international presence to— (A) assist foreign civil aviation authorities in— (i) establishing robust aviation oversight practices and policies; (ii) harmonizing international aviation standards for air traffic management, operator certification, aircraft certification, airports, and certificated or credentialed individuals; (iii) validating and accepting foreign aircraft design and production approvals; (iv) preparing for new aviation technologies, including powered-lift aircraft, products, and articles; and (v) appropriately adopting continuing airworthiness information, such as airworthiness directives; (B) encourage the adoption of United States standards, regulations, and policies; (C) establish, maintain, and update bilateral or multilateral aviation safety agreements and the aviation safety information contained within such agreements; (D) engage in bilateral and multilateral discussions as required under paragraph (5) and provide technical assistance as described in paragraph (6); (E) validate foreign aviation products and ensure reciprocal validation of products for which the United States is the state of design or production; (F) support accident and incident investigations, particularly such investigations that involve United States persons and certified products and such investigations where the National Transportation Safety Board is supporting an investigation pursuant to annex 13 of the International Civil Aviation Organization; (G) support the international safety activities of the United States aviation sector; (H) maintain valuable relationships with entities with aviation equities, including civil aviation authorities, other governmental bodies, non-governmental organizations, and foreign manufacturers