; criteria The Secretary shall ensure that— (A) the waiver process under this subsection is streamlined and simplified, to the fullest extent possible; and (B) the criteria for a waiver do not in any way discourage the funding of emergent or innovative programs or activities. (3) Availability of evidence As a condition on receipt of a waiver under paragraph (1), subject to subsection (d), the Secretary shall require the applicant to submit any materials submitted pursuant to such waiver— (A) to a federally maintained or recognized registry of evidence-based programs or activities, or to another evidence-based practice resource center, to be made publicly available; or (B) to the Secretary to post on the public website of the Department of Health and Human Services. (d) Protection of confidential commercial information Nothing in this section shall be construed to alter the protections offered by laws governing disclosure of confidential commercial or trade secret information and any other information exempt from disclosure pursuant to section 552(b) of title 5, United States Code. (e) Definition In this section, the term evidence-based means verified or supported by research or practices that— (1) are conducted in compliance with rigorous scientific methods in regards to efficacy and effectiveness; (2) are published in peer-reviewed journals, where applicable; (3) reflect information that existing clinical guidelines or leading professional organizations and agencies with relevant expertise in the field recognize as accurate, objective, and complete