The MLDS Center staff, in consultation with stakeholders and the Governing Board, develops a list of priorities to guide the work of the Center for the year (Fiscal Year). The priorities include annual reporting requirements, new reports, and planned research to be undertaken by the Research Branch. The Process for Establishing Annual Research and Reporting Priorities includes the steps for developing the annual priorities, a list of recurring required annual output (Appendix 1), a list of potential research and reporting priorities (Appendix 2), and a list of current and prior year approved research and reporting priorities (appendix 3). Below are the current year priorities.