Act of 2018 ( 49 U.S.C. 44701 note) with respect to improving the FAA’s leadership abroad. (2) Performance, with reference to metrics such as the number and types of projects, timeline milestones, the validating authority level of involvement and certifying authority delegation, and trends relating to the repeated use of non-basic criteria, relating to review systems or methods of compliance that have been validated previously in similar context. (3) Training on the minimum standards for validation work plan content, such as the validating authority level of involvement, and what constitutes justification for level of involvement and compliance document requests. (4) The perspectives of FAA employees responsible for type validation projects, bilateral civil aviation regulatory partners, and industry applicants, on the FAA’s performance in carrying out validation projects. (5) The levels of funding and staffing for the International Validation Branch of the Compliance and Airworthiness Division of the Aircraft Certification Service of the FAA compared to the Branch’s workload and goals. (6) The effectiveness of FAA training for employees and of outreach conducted to improve and enforce validation processes. (7) Efforts undertaken to strengthen relationships with international certification authorities to maximize safety cooperation and the use of approvals issued by other certifying authorities in compliance with applicable bilateral agreements and implementation procedures. (c) Report The Administrator shall issue a report regarding the evaluation required under subsection (a) to the appropriate committees of Congress not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this section. 303. High risk flight testing (a) In general Not later than 2 years after the date of enactment of this section, the Administrator shall take necessary actions, including as appropriate, amending part 21 of title 14, Code of Federal Regulations, and revising or modifying any associated advisory circulars, guidance, or policy of the