WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. Federal Aviation Administration on Thursday said it would extend by three years a program that allows Boeing to perform some tasks on the agency's behalf.

In May 2022, the agency agreed to renew Boeing's Organization Designation Authorization program for three years rather than the five years Boeing had asked for.

The FAA said Thursday before the decision to again extend the program that "FAA closely monitored specific criteria and saw improvements in most areas." The agency added it "will continue to closely monitor Boeing's performance throughout its renewal period."