; and (B) retain each such form in the patient's file. (b) Provider disposal requirement; reporting requirements (1) In general It shall be unlawful for any abortion provider who, after performing an abortion, in or affecting interstate or foreign commerce, in which the woman on whom the abortion was performed elects, pursuant to subsection (a)(1)(B), to release the human fetal tissue to the abortion provider, to fail to provide for the final disposition of the human fetal tissue through interment or cremation, consistent with State law regarding the disposal of human remains, not later than 7 days after the date on which the abortion procedure was performed. Such final disposition of human fetal tissue may be carried out through interment or cremation of tissue from more than one abortion procedure collectively. (2) Reporting by abortion providers Each abortion provider described in subsection (a)(1) shall submit annual reports to the Secretary indicating, with respect to the reporting period— (A) the aggregate number of abortion procedures performed by such abortion provider; (B) the gestational age at the time of each such procedure; (C) for abortions carried out using an abortion method other than chemical abortion— (i) the aggregate number of fetal remains for which the abortion provider provides for final disposition through interment or cremation (other than by releasing the fetal remains to patients); and (ii) the aggregate number of fetal remains released to patients; and (D) the identity of each person (not including the patient) to whom the abortion provider transfers fetal remains for final disposition. (3) Reporting by third parties If, during a reporting period under paragraph (2), an abortion provider transfers fetal remains to another person (not including the patient) for final disposition through interment or cremation, such person shall submit a report to the Secretary for the reporting period specifying— (A) the aggregate number of human remains transferred to such person