; and (B) an assurance that the eligible entity will regularly update the plan under subparagraph (A) during the period of the grant. (3) Standards (A) In general The Evaluation and Evidence Use Commissioner shall establish a system for technical review to ensure that applied research activities, evidence-based reports, and products of the regional educational laboratories are consistent with— (i) the high-quality research standards developed and maintained by such Commissioner, which shall require peer review for resources developed by the regional educational laboratory before such resources are made available in public, restricted-use, and easily accessible formats, in accordance with subparagraph (B); and (ii) the evaluation standards adhered to under section 154(a)(2)(A). (B) Access In developing and maintaining standards under this paragraph, the Evaluation and Evidence Use Commissioner shall ensure that research or data resulting from regional educational laboratories shall be made available in public, restricted-use, and easily accessible formats for further analyses, reproducibility studies, and replication of research, as long as any reported information does not reveal personally identifiable information. (d) Activities Each regional educational laboratory awarded a contract under this section shall support applied research, development, and evidence use activities by— (1) developing a plan for identifying and serving the needs of the geographic region, in consultation with the corresponding comprehensive center that serves such region, by conducting a continuing survey of the educational needs, strengths, and weaknesses within the region, including a process of open hearings to solicit the views of schools, teachers, principals, other school leaders, administrators, paraprofessionals, other staff, parents, librarians, local educational agencies, and State educational agencies within the region