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 124 STAT. 3986 PUBLIC LAW 111–358—JAN. 4, 2011 represented on the Committee, to identify and reduce regu- latory, logistical, and fiscal barriers within the Federal govern- ment and State governments that inhibit United States manu- facturing; (4) facilitate the transfer of intellectual property and tech- nology based on federally supported university research into commercialization and manufacturing; (5) identify technological, market, or business challenges that may best be addressed by public-private partnerships, and are likely to attract both participation and primary funding from industry; (6) encourage the formation of public-private partnerships to respond to those challenges for transition to United States manufacturing; and (7) develop, and update every 5 years, a strategic plan to guide Federal programs and activities in support of advanced manufacturing research and development, which shall— (A) specify and prioritize near-term and long-term research and development objectives, the anticipated time frame for achieving the objectives, and the metrics for use in assessing progress toward the objectives; (B) specify the role of each Federal agency in carrying out or sponsoring research and development to meet the objectives of the strategic plan; (C) describe how the Federal agencies and Federally Funded Research and Development Centers supporting advanced manufacturing research and development will foster the transfer of research and development results into new manufacturing technologies and United States based manufacturing of new products and processes for the benefit of society to ensure national, energy, and eco- nomic security; (D) describe how Federal agencies and Federally Funded Research and Development Centers supporting advanced manufacturing research and development will strengthen all levels of manufacturing education and training programs to ensure an adequate, well-trained workforce; (E) describe how the Federal agencies and Federally Funded Research and Development Centers supporting advanced manufacturing research and development will assist small- and medium-sized manufacturers in devel- oping and implementing new products and processes; and (F) take into consideration the recommendations of a wide range of stakeholders, including representatives from diverse manufacturing companies, academia, and other relevant organizations and institutions. (c) REPORT.—Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, the Director shall transmit the strategic plan developed under subsection (b)(7) to the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, and the House of Representatives Committee on Science and Technology, and shall transmit subse- quent updates to those committees as appropriate. SEC. 103. INTERAGENCY PUBLIC ACCESS COMMITTEE. (a) ESTABLISHMENT.—The Director shall establish a working group under the National Science and Technology Council with 42 USC 6623. Strategic plan. Deadline.