; and (B) seeking publication in online and print publications through peer-reviewed, professional, or scholarly journals. (2) Review by agencies (A) In general A covered agency may require a covered individual to, before disseminating scientific or technical findings under paragraph (1), submit the findings to the covered agency so that the agency may conduct a review of the data and findings for technical accuracy and compliance with subsection (b). (B) Approval If a covered agency does not complete the review under subparagraph (A) of data and findings submitted by a covered individual within 30 days of the submission— (i) the submission shall be deemed approved by the covered agency; and (ii) the covered individual may proceed with plans to disseminate the scientific or technical findings. (d) Leadership in the scientific community Subject to applicable law governing ethics and conflicts of interest, a covered individual may— (1) sit on scientific advisory or governing boards; (2) join or hold leadership positions on scientific councils, societies, unions, and other professional organizations; (3) contribute to the academic peer-review process as reviewers or editors; and (4) participate and engage with the scientific community. (e) Public statements on basic or applied research Whenever a covered agency seeks to make a public statement about the conclusions of basic or applied research in science or engineering conducted by a covered individual— (1) the covered individual shall have the opportunity to review the public statement for technical accuracy; and (2) if an inaccuracy is discovered as a result of the review under paragraph (1), the covered agency and the covered individual shall jointly revise the public statement. (f) Interview requests on research