; or (ii) in the case of oral information, a written statement similar to the statement described in clause (i) submitted within a reasonable period following the oral communication. (2) Limitation No communication of critical supply chain information to the Department of Commerce made pursuant to this section may be considered to be an action subject to the requirements of chapter 10 of title 5, United States Code. (3) Independently obtained information Nothing in this subsection may be construed to limit or otherwise affect the ability of a State, local, or Federal Government entity, agency, or authority, or any third party, under applicable law, to obtain critical supply chain information in a manner not covered by paragraph (1), including any information lawfully and properly disclosed generally or broadly to the public and to use such information in any manner permitted by law. For purposes of this subsection a permissible use of independently obtained information includes the disclosure of such information under section 2302(b)(8) of title 5, United States Code. (4) Treatment of voluntary submittal of information The voluntary submittal to the Department of Commerce of information or records that are protected from disclosure by this section may not be construed to constitute compliance with any requirement to submit such information to an agency under any other provision of law. (5) Inapplicability to semiconductor incentive program This subsection does not apply to the voluntary submission of critical supply chain information in an application for Federal financial assistance under section 9902 of the William M. (Mac) Thornberry National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021 ( Public Law 116–283 ). (j) Sunset The program shall terminate not later than the date that is 7 years after the date of the enactment of this Act. 4. Critical supply chain innovation and best practices (a) In general The Assistant Secretary shall, on an ongoing basis, facilitate and support the development and dissemination