; (2) by redesignating subsection (n) as subsection (o); and (3) by inserting after subsection (m) the following: (n) Protection of information The following types of information collected by ARPA–E from recipients of financial assistance awards shall be considered commercial and financial information obtained from a person and privileged or confidential and not subject to disclosure under section 552(b)(4) of title 5, United States Code: (1) Plans for commercialization of technologies developed under the award, including business plans, technology-to-market plans, market studies, and cost and performance models. (2) Investments provided to an awardee from third parties (such as venture capital firms, hedge funds, and private equity firms), including amounts and the percentage of ownership of the awardee provided in return for the investments. (3) Additional financial support that the awardee— (A) plans to or has invested into the technology developed under the award; or (B) is seeking from third parties. (4) Revenue from the licensing or sale of new products or services resulting from research conducted under the award. . 203. Crosscutting research and development (a) In general The Secretary shall use the capabilities of the Department to identify strategic opportunities for collaborative research, development, demonstration, and commercial application of innovative science and technologies. (b) Existing programs; coordination of activities To the maximum extent practicable, the Secretary shall seek— (1) to leverage existing programs of the Department; and (2) to consolidate and coordinate activities throughout the Department to promote collaboration and crosscutting approaches within programs of the Department. (c) Additional actions The Secretary shall— (1) prioritize activities that use all affordable domestic resources; (2) develop a planning, evaluation, and technical assessment framework for setting objective long-term strategic goals and evaluating progress that— (A) ensures integrity and independence