; and (v) gaps that may exist in such workforce and recommendations for addressing such gaps. (B) Updates As part of the National Health Security Strategy under section 2802, the Secretary shall update the findings from the review under subparagraph (A) and provide recommendations to modify the policies of the National Disaster Medical System as necessary. . (d) Notification of NDMS Shortage Section 2812(c) ( 42 U.S.C. 300hh–11(c) ) is amended by adding at the end the following: (3) Service benefit Individuals appointed to serve under this subsection shall be considered public safety officers under part L of title I of the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968. The Secretary shall provide notification to eligible individuals of any effect such designation may have on other benefits for which such individuals are eligible, including benefits from private entities. (4) Notification Not later than 30 days after the date on which the Secretary determines the number of intermittent disaster response personnel of such System is insufficient to address a public health emergency or potential public health emergency, the Secretary shall submit to the congressional committees of jurisdiction a notification detailing the impact such shortage could have on meeting public health needs and emergency medical personnel needs during a public health emergency, and any identified measures to address such shortage. (5) Certain appointments (A) In general If the Secretary determines that the number of intermittent disaster response personnel within the National Disaster Medical System under this section is insufficient to address a public health emergency or potential public health emergency, the Secretary may appoint candidates directly to personnel positions for intermittent disaster response within such system. The Secretary shall provide updates on the number of vacant or unfilled positions within such system to the congressional committees of jurisdiction each quarter for which this authority is in effect. (B)