; (2) support public participation in the siting and permitting of natural gas storage and distribution infrastructure under the jurisdiction of the Commission; (3) monitor and review energy customer complaints and grievances on matters concerning rates or service of public utilities and natural gas companies under the jurisdiction of the Commission; (4) investigate independently, or within the context of a formal proceeding, the services provided by, the rates charged by, and the valuation of the properties of, public utilities and natural gas companies under the jurisdiction of the Commission; (5) employ means, such as public dissemination of information, consultative services, and technical assistance, to ensure, to the maximum extent practicable, that the interests of energy customers are adequately represented in the course of any hearing or proceeding described in paragraph (1); (6) collect data concerning rates or service of public utilities and natural gas companies under the jurisdiction of the Commission; (7) prepare and issue reports and recommendations; and (8) take such other actions as the Director of the Office determines to be necessary to ensure just and reasonable rates for energy customers. (e) Information from Federal departments and agencies (1) In general The Director of the Office may secure directly from a Federal department or agency such information as the Director considers to be necessary to carry out this section. (2) Provision of information On request of the Director under paragraph (1), the head of a Federal department or agency shall provide the information to the Office, to the extent practicable and authorized by law. (f) Public and Consumer Advocacy Advisory Committee (1) Establishment The Director of the Office shall establish an advisory committee, to be known as the Public and Consumer Advocacy Advisory Committee — (A) to review rates, services, and disputes