by the Department regarding the requirements set out in this section, the Secretary shall consult with the spinal cord injury and disorder program managers of the Department, clinicians employed by the Department as specialists in spinal cord injuries and disorders, and the organizations named in or approved under section 5902 of this title. (2) Manufacturers and other entities In issuing any guidance, rules, or regulations regarding the requirements set out in this section, the Secretary may consult with manufacturers of assistive technologies and other entities relevant to the provision of assistive technologies if the guidance, rules, or regulations would directly affect such manufacturers or entities. (d) Information on evaluation The Secretary shall ensure, to the extent possible, that any veteran known by the Secretary to have a spinal cord injury or disorder receives information annually about the evaluation available under this section and the benefits to the veteran of choosing to undergo the evaluation. (e) Use of evaluation in performance reviews In reviewing the performance metrics of a Veterans Integrated Service Network for any year beginning after the date that is one year after the date of the enactment of the Veterans Spinal Trauma Access to New Devices Act , the Secretary shall consider the provision of evaluations under this section. (f) Report Not later than one year after the date of the enactment of the Veterans Spinal Trauma Access to New Devices Act , and every two years thereafter, the Secretary shall submit to the Committee on Veterans’ Affairs of the Senate and the Committee on Veterans’ Affairs of the House of Representatives a report that includes the following: (1) For the period covered by the report— (A) the number of veterans who received hospital care or medical services from the Department and used an assistive technology