; or (B) reassign the individual from the position as director of the medical center and begin the process of hiring a new director for such position. (2) Waiver (A) In general The Secretary may waive the requirement under paragraph (1) with respect to an individual for successive 90-day increments for a total period of not more than 540 days from the original date the individual was detailed away from their position as director of a medical center. (B) Notification Not later than 30 days after exercising a waiver under subparagraph (A), the Secretary shall notify Congress of the waiver and provide to Congress information as to why the waiver is necessary. 149. National Veteran Suicide Prevention Annual Report (a) National Veteran Suicide Prevention Annual Report (1) In general Not later than 18 months after the date of the enactment of this Act, and not later than September 30 of each year thereafter, the Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees and publish on a publicly available website of the Department of Veterans Affairs a report to be known as the National Veteran Suicide Prevention Annual Report . (2) Extension (A) In general If the Secretary requires an extension of the deadline for a report under subsection (a), the Secretary shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees a written request for such an extension. (B) Elements Each written request under paragraph (1) for an extension for a report shall include the following: (i) The rationale for the delay in the submission of the report. (ii) An explanation of the need for an extension. (iii) A proposed amended date for the submission and publication of the report. (3) Briefing With respect to each report required under paragraph (1), the Secretary shall, before the date on which the Secretary submits such report, provide to the appropriate congressional committees a briefing on such report. (4) Elements (A) In general Each report required under paragraph (1) shall include— (i) the findings of the