; and (2) inform improved risk-assessment and risk-management methods with respect to such radiation. (b) Program components In carrying out the program required under subsection (a), the Secretary shall— (1) formulate scientific goals for low-dose radiation basic research in the United States; (2) identify ongoing scientific challenges for understanding the long-term effects of ionizing radiation on biological systems; (3) develop a long-term strategic and pri­or­i­tized basic research agenda to address such scientific challenges in coordination with other research efforts; (4) leverage the collective body of knowledge from existing low-dose radiation research; and (5) engage with other Federal agencies, research communities, and potential users of information produced under this section, including institutions concerning radiation research, medical physics, radiology, health physics, and emergency response. (c) Coordination In carrying out the program, the Secretary, in coordination with the Physical Science Subcommittee of the National Science and Technology Council, shall— (1) support the directives under section 106 of the American Innovation and Competitiveness Act ( 42 U.S.C. 6601 note); (2) ensure that the Office of Science of the Department of Energy consults with the National Aeronautics and Space Administration, the National Institutes of Health, the Environmental Protection Agency, the Department of Defense, the Nuclear Regulatory Commission, and the Department of Homeland Security; (3) advise and assist the National Science and Technology Council on policies and initiatives in radiation biology, including enhancing scientific knowledge of the effects of low-dose radiation on biological systems to improve radiation risk-assessment and risk-management methods