; (2) the Director of the Office of Extramural Research, Education, and Priority Populations of the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality; (3) the Director of the Office of Minority Health of the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services; (4) the Director of the Office of Minority Health and Health Equity of the Food and Drug Administration; (5) the Director of the Office of Health Equity of the Health Resources and Services Administration; (6) the Director of the Office of Behavioral Health Equity of the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration; (7) the Director of the National Institute of Minority Health and Health Disparities; and (8) the Director of the Indian Health Service. (c) Literature review and consultation In developing the action plan described in subsection (a), the Secretary shall— (1) review peer-reviewed literature to identify evidence-informed and evidence-based best practices for addressing health disparities among racial and ethnic minority, rural, and other vulnerable populations; and (2) consult with— (A) community-based organizations with expertise in addressing health disparities that affect racial and ethnic minority, rural, and other vulnerable populations; and (B) State, local, Tribal, and territorial health officials that serve areas with high concentrations of racial and ethnic minority, rural, and other vulnerable populations that have been disproportionately impacted by the COVID–19 pandemic. (d) Requirements The action plan shall include— (1) a quantitative and qualitative analysis of the current barriers to complete and accurate data collection on health disparities related to COVID–19 testing, infections, hospitalizations, ICU admissions, and deaths among racial and ethnic minority, rural, and other vulnerable populations