; (B) a needs assessment for the implementation of rural and underserved areas broadband; and (C) a strategic plan for comprehensive rural and underserved areas broadband and a description of the amount of time needed to achieve such strategic plan. (2) Annual report update The Under Secretary shall update the report required under paragraph (1) on an annual basis. (d) Rural broadband advisory panel (1) In general Not later than 60 days after the date of appointment of the first Under Secretary under subsection (a), the Under Secretary shall submit to the Committees on Agriculture and Energy and Commerce of the House of Representatives and the Committees on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry and Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate, a plan to establish a Rural Broadband Advisory Panel. (2) Chairperson The Panel shall be chaired by the Under Secretary or a designee thereof. (3) Membership The Panel shall be composed of representatives of— (A) State governments; (B) local governments; (C) tribal governments; (D) communications equipment vendors (including broadband data service providers); (E) public utility services; (F) local exchange carriers; (G) wireless carriers; (H) satellite communications services; and (I) other entities, as determined by the Under Secretary. (4) Meetings The Panel shall meet not less than 4 times each year. (5) Duties The Panel shall— (A) assist the Under Secretary in the annual report update under subsection (c)(2); (B) evaluate the effectiveness of all Federal broadband assistance programs and policies with respect to providing broadband access in rural and underserved areas; (C) evaluate best practices employed at the State and local government level to foster broadband access in rural and underserved areas. (e) Web-Based clearinghouse The Under Secretary shall establish and maintain a comprehensive and interactive rural broadband Web-based clearinghouse of resources for rural and underserved areas broadband, including— (1) successful public-private partnerships