; (F) conduct comparative research between forecasts issued by the National Weather Service and operational models of the National Weather Service as compared to predictions and models developed to run using advanced computing techniques; and (G) share relevant modeling system and application innovations developed through the Initiative, including applications based on the Unified Forecast System, through community-based activities. (b) Centers of excellence (1) In general The Secretary, in collaboration with the Administrator, may establish at National Laboratories not more than 3 centers of excellence to support advanced weather models by researching, developing, and deploying advanced computing techniques in collaboration with research laboratories of the Administration and other relevant entities. (2) Activities Each center established under paragraph (1) may carry out activities that include the following: (A) Leveraging robust public-private partnership models to provide access to training, experience, and long-term development of workforce and infrastructure. (B) Developing and optimizing tools, libraries, algorithms, data structures, and other supporting software necessary for specific applications on high-performance computing systems. (C) Applying advanced computing techniques to improve the accuracy and resolution of advanced weather model predictions and to address current and future mission challenges. (c) Priority In selecting National Laboratories at which to establish a center of excellence under subsection (b), the Secretary, in collaboration with the Administrator, shall give priority to Laboratories that— (1) have existing partnerships or relationships with the Administration; (2) host significant artificial intelligence enabled high-performance computing systems; (3) have a workforce with experience in advanced computing techniques; (4) are geographically proximate to one of the research laboratories of the Administration