; and (2) the status of the application to be available upon demand to the applicant, as well as FAA employees responsible for reviewing and making a decision on the application. (c) Briefing to Congress Not later than 2 years after the date on which the Administrator initiates the digitization under subsection (a)(2), the Administrator shall brief the appropriate committees of Congress on the progress of such digitization. (d) Definition of digitization In this section, the term digitization means the transition from a predominantly paper-based system to a system centered on the use of a data management system and the internet. 221. FAA telework (a) In general The Administrator— (1) may establish telework policies for employees of the FAA that allow for the Administrator to reduce the office footprint and associated expenses of the FAA, if appropriate, increase workforce retention, and provide flexibilities that the Administrator demonstrates increases efficiency and effectiveness of the Administration, while requiring that any such policy— (A) does not adversely impact the mission of the FAA; (B) does not reduce the safety or efficiency of the national airspace system; (C) for any employee that is designated as an officer or executive in the FAA Executive System or a political appointee (as such term is defined in section 106 of title 49, United States Code)— (i) maximizes time at a duty station for such employee, excluding official travel; and (ii) may include telework provisions as determined appropriate by the Administrator, commensurate with official duties for such employee; (D) provides for on-the-job training opportunities for FAA personnel that are not less than such opportunities available in 2019; (E) reflects the appropriate work status of employees based on the job functions of such employee; (F) optimizes the work status of inspectors, investigators, and other personnel performing safety-related functions to ensure timely completion of safety oversight activities