; (ii) assesses the current status of knowledge on oil pollution prevention, response, and mitigation technologies and effects of oil pollution on the environment; (iii) identifies significant oil pollution research gaps, including an assessment of major technological deficiencies in responses to past oil discharges; (iv) establishes national research priorities and goals for oil pollution technology development related to prevention, response, mitigation, and environmental effects; (v) assesses the research on the applicability and effectiveness of the prevention, response, and mitigation technologies to each class of oil; (vi) estimates the resources needed to conduct the oil pollution research and development program established pursuant to subsection (e), and timetables for completing research tasks; (vii) summarizes research on response equipment in varying environmental conditions, such as in currents, ice cover, and ice floes; and (viii) includes such other information or recommendations as the Interagency Committee determines to be appropriate. (B) Advice and guidance (i) National Academy of Sciences contract The Chair, through the department in which the Coast Guard is operating, shall contract with the National Academy of Sciences to— (I) provide advice and guidance in the preparation and development of the research plan; (II) assess the adequacy of the plan as submitted, and submit a report to Congress on the conclusions of such assessment