; and (B) recommendations for legislative and regulatory actions to reduce barriers to onshore or nearshore the production of each such critical input. (c) Critical inputs The critical inputs specified in this subsection shall include all farm management, agronomic, and field-applied production inputs, including each of the following: (1) Agricultural equipment, machinery, and technology. (2) Fuel. (3) Fertilizers. (4) Feed, including its components, such as vitamins, amino acids, and minerals. (5) Veterinary drugs and vaccines. (6) Crop protection chemicals. (7) Seed. (8) Any other critical agricultural inputs, as determined by the Secretary. (d) Collection, distribution, and protection of information (1) Voluntary basis In conducting an assessment under subsection (a), the Secretary may not require any private entity to provide information to the Secretary. (2) Aggregate data In the case of information provided to the Secretary to conduct an assessment under subsection (a), neither the Secretary, any other officer or employee of the Department of Agriculture or agency thereof, nor any other person may— (A) use such information for a purpose other than the development or reporting of aggregate data in a manner such that the identity of the person who supplied such information is not discernible and is not material to the intended uses of such information