; and (B) any period specified by the Office in an assistance order issued under this subsection pursuant to such application. (7) Independent action of office Nothing in this subsection shall prevent the Office from taking any action in the absence of an application under paragraph (1). (d) Accessibility to the public (1) In person, online, and telephone assistance The Office shall provide information and assistance specified in subsection (b) in person at locations designated by the Secretary of Homeland Security, online through an Internet website of the Department available to the public, and by telephone. (2) Availability to all employers In making information and assistance available, the Office shall prioritize the needs of small businesses and individuals. However, the information and assistance available through the Office shall be available to any employer. (e) Avoiding duplication through coordination In the discharge of the functions of the Office, the Secretary of Homeland Security shall consult with the Secretary of Labor, the Secretary of Agriculture, the Commissioner, the Attorney General, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, and the Administrator of the Small Business Administration in order to avoid duplication of efforts across the Federal Government. (f) Definitions In this section: (1) The term employer has the meaning given that term in section 274A(b) of the Immigration and Nationality Act. (2) The term small business means an employer with 49 or fewer employees. (g) Authorization of appropriations There is authorized to be appropriated such sums as may be necessary to carry out the functions of the Office.