; (B) discussing and sharing best practices with respect to securing cyber energy infrastructure and other energy security matters; (C) leveraging natural gas to positively impact regional stability; (D) issues relating to the energy-water nexus, including improving energy efficiency and the overall performance of water technologies through research and development in water desalination, wastewater treatment and reclamation, water treatment in gas and oil production processes, and other water treatment refiners; (E) technical and environmental management of deep-water exploration and production; (F) emergency response and coastal protection and restoration; (G) academic outreach and engagement; (H) private sector and business development; (I) regulatory consultations; (J) leveraging alternative transportation fuels and technologies; and (K) any other areas determined appropriate by the governments of the United States, Mexico, and Canada. (c) Program To promote North American energy cooperation (1) In general The Secretaries, in consultation with the Secretary of State, the Secretary of Commerce, and the heads of other relevant agencies, shall carry out a program to promote cooperation on energy issues with the governments of Mexico and Canada. (2) Activities Under the program required by paragraph (1), the Secretaries shall coordinate with the governments of Mexico and Canada— (A) to increase the production of energy supplies; (B) to improve energy efficiency; (C) to assist in the development and transfer of energy supply and efficiency technologies that would have a beneficial impact on world energy markets; (D) to align energy-related regulations to reduce the burden on energy companies conducting trans-border activities and to align regulations and standards in the appropriate sectors