; (2) the extent to which United States Citizenship and Immigration Services ensures compliance by regional center participants with their obligations under the immigrant investor program; (3) the extent to which United States Citizenship and Immigration Services has maintained records of regional centers and associated commercial enterprises, including annual statements and certifications; (4) the steps taken by United States Citizenship and Immigration Services to verify the source of funds, as required under section 203(b)(5)(D) of the Immigration and Nationality Act, as added by section 2 of this Act; (5) the extent to which United States Citizenship and Immigration Services collaborates with other Federal and law enforcement agencies, particularly to detect illegal activity and threats to national security related to the regional center program; (6) the extent to which United States Citizenship and Immigration Services has prevented fraud and abuse in regional center activities, including the designation of targeted employment areas in areas that otherwise have high employment; (7) the extent to which United States Citizenship and Immigration Services has used its authority to sanction, suspend, bar, or terminate regional centers or individuals affiliated with regional centers; (8) the steps that have been taken to oversee direct and third-party promoters under section 203(b)(5)(N) of the Immigration and Nationality Act, as added by section 3 of this Act; (9) the extent to which employees of the Department of Homeland Security have complied with the ethical standards and transparency requirements under section 8 of this Act