"The Plan adds nine new cross-cutting Strategic Priorities that directly support the goals and augment other ongoing agency activities needed to satisfy them.... The priorities are: (1) Fully implement the Advanced National Seismic System. (2) Improve techniques for evaluating and rehabilitating existing buildings. (3) Further develop Performance-Based 1 Seismic Design. (4) Increase consideration of socio-economic issues related to hazard mitigation implementation. (5) Develop a national post-earthquake information management system. (6) Develop advanced earthquake risk mitigation technologies and practices. (7) Develop earthquake-resilient lifeline components and systems. (8) Develop and conduct earthquake scenarios for effective earthquake risk reduction. (9) Facilitate improved earthquake mitigation at state and local levels. (NEHRP, Strategic Plan for the NEHRP Fiscal Years 2008-2012, April 2008 Draft, pp. vi-vii)