; (2) develop an engagement strategy to ensure continuous and collaborative communication with stakeholders that, among other things, sets forth how the Department can use its authorities to convene government and outside stakeholders and how such interactions can support efforts to increase trust between the Department and stakeholders and ensure timely information sharing; (3) conduct the activities specified in section 2006(b); (4) advise the Secretary on the effects of the policies, regulations, processes, and actions of the Department on the private sector and create and foster strategic communications with the private sector to enhance the primary mission of the Department to protect the homeland; (5) facilitate relationships with academic institutions and the private sector, including through the administration of the Homeland Security Advisory Council; (6) facilitate relationships with State and local governments and provide State and local governments with regular information, research, and technical support to assist local efforts at securing the homeland