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118 STAT. 1678 PUBLIC LAW 108–360—OCT. 25, 2004 (A) development of improved outreach and implementa tion mechanisms to translate existing information and research findings into cost effective and affordable practices for design and construction professionals, and State and local officials; (B) development of cost effective and affordable wind storm resistant systems, structures, and materials for use in new construction and retrofit of existing construction; and (C) outreach and information dissemination related to cost effective and affordable construction techniques, loss estimation and risk assessment methodologies, and other pertinent information regarding windstorm phenomena to Federal, State, and local officials, the construction industry, and the general public. (e) IMPLEMENTATION PLAN.—Not later than 1 year after date of enactment of this title, the Interagency Working Group shall develop and transmit to the Congress an implementation plan for achieving the objectives of the Program. The plan shall include— (1) an assessment of past and current public and private efforts to reduce windstorm impacts, including a comprehensive review and analysis of windstorm mitigation activities sup ported by the Federal Government; (2) a description of plans for technology transfer and coordination with natural hazard mitigation activities sup ported by the Federal Government; (3) a statement of strategic goals and priorities for each Program component area; (4) a description of how the Program will achieve such goals, including detailed responsibilities for each agency; and (5) a description of plans for cooperation and coordination with interested public and private sector entities in each pro gram component area. (f) BIENNIAL REPORT.—The Interagency Working Group shall, on a biennial basis, and not later than 180 days after the end of the preceding 2 fiscal years, transmit a report to the Congress describing the status of the windstorm impact reduction program, including progress achieved during the preceding two fiscal years. Each such report shall include any recommendations for legislative and other action the Interagency Working Group considers nec essary and appropriate. In developing the biennial report, the Inter agency Working Group shall consider the recommendations of the Advisory Committee established under section 205. SEC. 205. NATIONAL ADVISORY COMMITTEE ON WINDSTORM IMPACT REDUCTION. (a) ESTABLISHMENT.—The Director shall establish a National Advisory Committee on Windstorm Impact Reduction, consisting of not less than 11 and not more than 15 non Federal members representing a broad cross section of interests such as the research, technology transfer, design and construction, and financial commu nities; materials and systems suppliers; State, county, and local governments; the insurance industry; and other representatives as designated by the Director. (b) ASSESSMENT.—The Advisory Committee shall assess— (1) trends and developments in the science and engineering of windstorm impact reduction; 42 USC 15704. Deadline.