; and (ii) any group of individuals conducting tests under this section collectively meet the following qualifications: (I) Experience designing and running user research studies and experiments using both qualitative and quantitative methodologies. (II) Experience with voting systems. (c) Review by independent board (1) In general The Commission shall submit for approval to an independent review board established under paragraph (3) the following: (A) Any protocol submitted to the Commission under subsection (b)(3)(A). (B) Any report submitted to the Commission under subsection (b)(3)(C). (2) Final approval Not later than the date that is 12 months before the date of the election for Federal office in which a State or jurisdiction intends to use the ballot marking device, the independent review board shall report to the Commission on whether it has approved a report submitted under paragraph (1)(B). (3) Independent review board (A) In general An independent review board established under this paragraph shall be composed of five independent scientists appointed by the Commission, in consultation with the Director of the National Institute of Standards and Technology. (B) Qualifications The members of the independent review board— (i) shall have expertise and relevant peer-reviewed publications in the following fields: cognitive psychology, experimental design, statistics, and user experience research and testing; and (ii) may not have, or have had during the 5 preceding years, any financial relationship with a manufacturer of voting systems. (4) Publication The Commission shall make public— (A) any protocol approved under this subsection; (B) any report submitted under subsection (b)(3)(C); and (C) any determination made by an independent review board under paragraph (2). (d) Certification If— (1) a ballot marking device is determined by the qualified independent user experience research laboratory to meet the requirements of section 301(a)(12)