; statistical purpose The terms statistical activities , statistical agency or unit , and statistical purpose have the meanings given those terms in section 3561 of title 44. 312. Agency evidence-building plan (a) Requirement Not later than the first Monday in February of each year, the head of each agency shall submit to the Director and Congress a systematic plan for identifying and addressing policy questions relevant to the programs, policies, and regulations of the agency. Such plan shall be made available on the public website of the agency and shall cover at least a 4-year period beginning with the first fiscal year following the fiscal year in which the plan is submitted and published and contain the following: (1) A list of policy-relevant questions for which the agency intends to develop evidence to support policymaking. (2) A list of data the agency intends to collect, use, or acquire to facilitate the use of evidence in policymaking. (3) A list of methods and analytical approaches that may be used to develop evidence to support policymaking. (4) A list of any challenges to developing evidence to support policymaking, including any statutory or other restrictions to accessing relevant data. (5) A description of the steps the agency will take to accomplish paragraphs (1) and (2). (6) Any other information as required by guidance issued by the Director. (b) Consultation In developing the plan required under subsection (a), the head of an agency shall consult with the following: (1) The public. (2) Any evaluation or analysis unit and personnel of the agency. (3) Agency officials responsible for implementing privacy policy. (4) The Chief Data Officer of the agency. (5) The officials of the agency designated under section 315. (6) The Performance Improvement Officer of the agency. (7) Program administrators of the agency. (8) The committees of the House of Representatives and Senate with oversight jurisdiction over the agency. 313. Governmentwide evidence-building coordination (a) Unified evidence-Building