; (ii) making significant contributions to a timely, efficient, and predictable licensing review to enable the safe use of nuclear technology; (iii) the resolution of novel or first-of-a-kind regulatory issues; (iv) developing or implementing licensing or regulatory oversight processes to improve the effectiveness of the Commission; and (v) other performance, as determined by the Chairman, subject to subsection (e). (C) Limitations The Commission may pay a 1-time performance bonus under subparagraph (A) for not more than 15 persons per fiscal year, and a person who receives a 1-time performance bonus under that subparagraph may not receive another 1-time performance bonus under that subparagraph for a period of 5 years thereafter. (d) Annual solicitation for Nuclear Regulator Apprenticeship Network applications The Chairman, on an annual basis, shall solicit applications for the Nuclear Regulator Apprenticeship Network. (e) Application of merit system principles To the maximum extent practicable, appointments under subsections (b)(1) and (c)(1) and any 1-time performance bonus under subsection (c)(4) shall be made in accordance with the merit system principles set forth in section 2301 of title 5, United States Code. (f) Delegation Pursuant to Reorganization Plan No. 1 of 1980 (94 Stat. 3585; 5 U.S.C. app.), the Chairman shall delegate, subject to the direction and supervision of the Chairman, the authority provided by subsections (b), (c), and (d) to the Executive Director for Operations of the Commission. (g) Annual report The Commission shall include in the annual budget justification of the Commission— (1) information that describes— (A) the total number of and the positions of the persons appointed under the authority provided by subsection (b); (B) the total number of and the positions of the persons paid at the rate determined under the authority provided by subsection (c)(1)