; and (2) propose recommendations for adjudication to the local, State and Federal Government, as well as the public. Additionally, if the Board sees fit, it can make a wide-range of recommendations for reforms to police procedures, adjustment to local, State or Federal law, or manufacturing or acquisition changes related to the weapons and equipment issued to the police force. (b) Studies, investigations, and other reports The Board also shall— (1) carry out special studies and investigations regarding law enforcement oversight; (2) examine techniques and methods of police misuse of force investigation and periodically publish recommended procedures for investigations; (3) prescribe requirements for persons reporting incidents that— (A) may be investigated by the Board under this Act; or (B) involve public safety departments; (4) evaluate, examine the effectiveness of, and publish the findings of the Board about the transportation safety consciousness of other departments, agencies, and instrumentalities of the Government and their effectiveness in preventing such incidents; and (5) evaluate the adequacy of safeguards and procedures for the transportation of hazardous material and the performance of other departments, agencies, and instrumentalities of the Government responsible for the safe transportation of that material. 7. Annual report The Board shall submit a report to Congress on July 1 of each year. The report shall include— (1) a statistical and analytical summary of all investigations conducted and reviewed by the Board during the prior calendar year; (2) a survey and summary of the recommendations made by the Board to reduce together with the observed response to each recommendation; (3) a detailed appraisal of the investigation and excessive force incident prevention activities of other departments, agencies, and instrumentalities of the United States Government and State and local governmental authorities having responsibility for those activities under a law of the United States or a State