; 38 U.S.C. 7302 note) at covered facilities. (2) Covered facilities For purposes of this section, a covered facility is any of the following: (A) A health care facility of the Department of Veterans Affairs. (B) A health care facility operated by an Indian tribe or a tribal organization, as those terms are defined in section 4 of the Indian Self-Determination and Education Assistance Act ( 25 U.S.C. 5304 ). (C) A health care facility operated by the Indian Health Service. (D) A Federally-qualified health center, as defined in section 1905(l)(2)(B) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1396d(l)(2)(B) ). (E) A health care facility operated by the Department of Defense. (F) Such other health care facility as the Secretary considers appropriate for purposes of this section. (3) Agreements To carry out the pilot program under this section, the Secretary may enter into agreements with entities that operate covered facilities in which the Secretary places residents under paragraph (1). (4) Parameters for location, affiliate sponsor, and duration When determining in which covered facilities to place residents under paragraph (1), the Secretary shall consider the extent to which there is a clinical need for providers in an area, as determined by the following: (A) The ratio of veterans to health care providers of the Department for a standardized geographic area surrounding a facility, including a separate ratio for general practitioners and specialists. (B) The range of clinical specialties of providers in standardized geographic areas surrounding a facility. (C) Whether the specialty of a provider is included in the most recent staffing shortage determination of the Department under section 7412 of title 38, United States Code. (D) Whether the local community is designated by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs as underserved pursuant to criteria developed under section 401 of this Act. (E) Whether the facility is located in a community that is designated by the Secretary of Health and Human Services as a health