; and (ii) would not be disclosed under section 552, if the Executive agency provides a citation to the applicable exemption. (C) Clarification of responsible agency In a case in which an Executive agency is acting at the request or on behalf of another Executive agency (referred to as the originating agency), the originating agency is responsible for submitting information under subparagraph (A). (2) Guidance The Director of the Office of Management and Budget shall issue guidance for Executive agencies to implement paragraph (1). Such guidance shall include the following: (A) Specific dates by which submissions must be made, not less than twice a year. (B) Data standards, including common data elements and a common, nonproprietary, searchable, machine-readable, platform independent format. (C) A requirement that the information and documents required under paragraph (1) are publicly available for a period starting on the date of the settlement through not less than 5 years after the termination of the settlement agreement. (3) Establishment of database The Director of the Office of Management and Budget, or the head of an Executive agency designated by the Director, shall establish and maintain a public, searchable, downloadable database for Executive agencies to directly upload and submit the information and documents required under paragraph (1) for immediate publication online. (4) Statement of confidentiality If the head of an Executive agency determines that a confidentiality provision in a settlement agreement, or the sealing of a settlement agreement, is required to protect the public interest of the United States, the head of the Executive agency may except the settlement agreement from the requirement in paragraph (1) and shall issue a written public statement stating why such action is required to protect the public interest of the United States, which shall explain— (A) what interests confidentiality protects