; (3) identify and develop alternative minerals, metals, and replacement materials that lessen the need for critical minerals, particularly those available in abundance within the United States and not subject to supply disruptions, and design new systems to use these alternatives; (4) advance new technologies and techniques to support the economically viable manufacturing, recycling, and reuse of critical minerals; and (5) develop advanced theoretical, computational, and experimental tools necessary to support the crosscutting basic research and development needs of diverse critical minerals stakeholders. (c) Leveraging In carrying out the program under subsection (a) the Secretary of Energy shall leverage resources and expertise across the Department and from— (1) Federal agencies; (2) National Laboratories; (3) critical mineral producers; (4) critical mineral processors; (5) critical mineral manufacturers; (6) trade associations; (7) academic institutions; (8) small businesses