; and (2) as a member of the Domestic Policy Council, the National Economic Council, and the Office of Science and Technology Policy Council. (b) Advice to National Security Council For the purpose of ensuring the optimal contribution of manufacturing and industrial innovation to the national security of the United States, the Chief Manufacturing Officer, at the request of the President, shall advise the National Security Council in such matters concerning manufacturing and industrial innovation as may be related to national security. (c) Coordination with other organizations (1) In general In exercising the functions under this Act, the Chief Manufacturing Officer— (A) shall— (i) work in close consultation and cooperation with the Director of the Domestic Policy Council, the National Security Advisor, the Assistant to the President for Economic Policy and Director of the National Economic Council, the Director of the Office of Science and Technology Policy, the Director of the Office of Management and Budget, and the heads of other agencies in the executive branch of the Federal Government; (ii) utilize the services of consultants, establish such advisory panels, and, to the extent practicable, consult with— (I) State and local government agencies; (II) appropriate professional groups; (III) representatives of industry, universities, consumers, labor organizations that primarily represent workers in manufacturing; and (IV) such other public interest groups, organizations, and individuals as may be necessary; (iii) hold such hearings in various parts of the United States as necessary to determine the views of the agencies, groups, and organizations described in paragraph (2), and of the general public, concerning national needs and trends in manufacturing and industrial innovation