; and (5) other topics— (A) as requested by industry entities, States, or local governments; or (B) as determined to be necessary by the Secretary and the advisory committee. (d) Use of existing guides In creating, publishing, and maintaining the smart community resource guide, the advisory committee shall consider existing Federal, State, and local community information, guides, and other resources that relate to smart community transportation goals, activities, and best practices— (1) to prevent duplication of efforts by the Federal Government; (2) to improve local accessibility to Federal programs; and (3) to leverage existing, complementary efforts. (e) Outreach The Secretary, or, at the determination of the Secretary, the advisory committee, shall conduct outreach to States, counties, local communities, and other relevant entities— (1) to provide interested stakeholders with the smart community resource guide, including through publication of the guide on the internet; (2) to promote the consideration of smart community transportation technologies; (3) to encourage States and local governments to contribute smart community transportation program and activity information to the smart community resource guide; (4) to identify— (A) barriers to the adoption of smart community transportation technologies; and (B) any research, development, and other assistance that is needed that could be included in the smart community resource guide