WillowRun, thanks.
Maybe a first time; not necessarily mitigating the 'shooting-in-the-foot by the manufacturer', but to demonstrate robust corrective action and restore confidence in the FAA's role in this saga; - because they provided the gun for Boeing.
wrench 1, part 39 appears to relate to the AD process, the implementation of the ruling.
If the content of the AD involves certification aspects, which MCAS does - design and procedures, then your 'admin tasks' are very relevant, if not the central issue. Re FAA press release ' … comment on proposed design changes and crew procedures to mitigate the safety issues identified …'