this section within a time agreed to by the Associate Administrator for Aviation Safety Technology and the applicant. (L) Identifying and directing the necessary Federal Aviation Administration personnel and budgetary resources necessary to complete major certification milestones related to aviation safety technologies within the timelines defined in this section. (M) Not later than 12 months after the enactment of this subsection, the Associate Administrator for Aviation Safety Technology shall establish an interagency working group to promote collaboration and engagement between the Department of Transportation, Department of Defense, Federal Communications Commission, National Aeronautics and Space Administration, and other relevant agencies to propose new regulations enabling digital flight which will allow safe operation of uncrewed aircraft systems and crewed aircraft through technologies such as advanced airspace and safety-enhancing aircraft automation, enhanced surveillance, and secure, digital pilot/air traffic control communications. (3) Compensation (A) Annual rate of basic pay The Associate Administrator for Aviation Safety Technology shall be paid at an annual rate of basic pay to be determined by the Administrator. (B) Limitation The annual rate may not exceed the annual compensation paid under section 102 of title 3. (C) Post-employment provisions The Associate Administrator for Aviation Safety Technology shall be the subject to the post-employment provisions of section 207 of title 18, as if the position of the Associate Administrator for Aviation Safety Technology were described in section 207(c)(2)(A)(i) of such title. (D) Bonus In addition to the annual rate of basic pay authorized under paragraph (1), the Associate Administrator for Aviation Safety Technology may receive a bonus for any calendar year not to exceed 30 percent of the annual rate of basic pay, based upon the Administrator’s evaluation of the performance of the Associate Administrator for Aviation Safety Technology in relation