programs and associated terrorism prevention activities with respect to sectors designated under subsection (a)(1). (c) Changes The Secretary of Homeland Security shall periodically evaluate the need for and make changes to plans and evaluations made under this section. The Secretary shall consult with the Assistant to the President for Homeland Security and Counterterrorism and congressional homeland security oversight committees before changing the designation of a critical infrastructure sector or SSA for a sector. (d) Reports The Secretary of Homeland Security shall seek periodic research reports on critical infrastructure protection from Federal agencies as considered necessary by the Secretary. 10. Evaluation of achievement of objectives (a) In general The National Research Council, beginning 12 months after the date of enactment of this Act, shall evaluate how well the Department of Homeland Security is meeting the objectives of this Act. (b) Included subjects The review shall include evaluation of— (1) cyber security threats to critical infrastructure