; and (B) if so, the percentage of appeals meeting such goals. (7) An identification of any changes that are necessary to improve the modernized appeals system. 4. Programs to test assumptions relied on in development of comprehensive plan for processing of legacy appeals and supporting modernized appeals system (a) Authorization (1) In general The Secretary of Veterans Affairs may carry out such programs as the Secretary considers appropriate to test any assumptions relied upon in developing the comprehensive plan required by section 3(a) and to test the feasibility and advisability of any facet of the modernized appeals system. The Secretary may not carry out such a program until the Secretary notifies the Committee on Veterans' Affairs of the Senate and the Committee on Veterans' Affairs of the House of Representatives of the program, including the reasons for carrying out the program. (2) Reporting required Whenever the Secretary determines, based on the conduct of a program under paragraph (1), that legislative changes to the modernized appeals system are necessary, the Secretary shall submit to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs of the Senate and the Committee on Veterans' Affairs of the House of Representatives notice of such determination. (b) Department of Veterans Affairs program on fully developed appeals (1) In general The Secretary of Veterans Affairs may, under subsection (a)(1), carry out a program to provide the option of an alternative appeals process that shall more quickly determine such appeals in accordance with this subsection. (2) Election (A) Filing In accordance with subparagraph (B), a claimant may elect to file a fully developed appeal under the program by filing with the Secretary all of the following: (i) The notice of disagreement under chapter 71 of title 38, United States Code, along with the written election of the claimant to have the appeal determined under the program. (ii) All evidence that the claimant believes is needed for the appeal as of the date of the filing. (iii) A