; (B) identify priority community preparedness objectives; (C) develop plans to meet the objectives identified under paragraph (2); and (D) conduct severe weather event preparedness planning and citizen education efforts with and through various State, local, and tribal government agencies and other disaster management-related organizations. (2) Other staff The Director may assign a responsibility set forth in paragraph (1) to such other staff as the Director considers appropriate to carry out such responsibility. (e) Placement with State and local emergency managers (1) In general In carrying out this section, the Director of the National Weather Service may place a warning coordination meteorologist designated under subsection (a) with a State or local emergency manager if the Director considers doing so is necessary or convenient to carry out this section. (2) Treatment If the Director determines that the placement of a warning coordination meteorologist placed with a State or local emergency manager under paragraph (1) is near a weather forecast office of the National Weather Service, such placement shall be treated as designation of the warning coordination meteorologist at such weather forecast office for purposes of subsection (a). 406. Improving National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration communication of hazardous weather and water events (a) Purpose of system For purposes of the assessment required by subsection (b)(1)(A), the purpose of National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration system for issuing watches and warnings regarding hazardous weather and water events shall be risk communication to the general public that informs action to prevent loss of life and property. (b) Assessment of system (1) In general Not later than 2 years after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Under Secretary shall— (A) assess the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration system for issuing watches and warnings regarding hazardous weather and water events