; and (C) the external evaluations of United States and partner country capabilities to address infectious disease threats, including— (i) the ability to achieve the targets outlined within the World Health Organization’s Joint External Evaluation tool; and (ii) gaps identified by such external evaluations. (d) Participation The Council shall consist of representatives, serving at the Assistant Secretary level or higher, from the following agencies: (1) The Department of State. (2) The Department of Defense. (3) The Department of Justice. (4) The Department of Agriculture. (5) The Department of Health and Human Services. (6) The Department of Labor. (7) The Department of Homeland Security. (8) The Office of Management and Budget. (9) The United States Agency for International Development. (10) The Environmental Protection Agency. (11) The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. (12) The Office of Science and Technology Policy. (13) The National Institutes of Health. (14) The National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases. (15) Such other agencies as the Council determines to be appropriate. (e) Specific roles and responsibilities (1) In general The heads of agencies referred to in subsection (d) shall— (A) make the GHSA and its implementation a high priority within their respective agencies and include GHSA-related activities within their respective agencies’ strategic planning and budget processes; (B) designate a senior-level official to be responsible for the implementation of this Act; (C) designate an appropriate representative at the Assistant Secretary level or higher to participate on the Council; (D) keep the Council apprised of GHSA-related activities undertaken within their respective agencies; (E) maintain responsibility for agency-related programmatic functions in coordination with host governments, country teams, and GHSA in-country teams, and in conjunction with other relevant agencies