46 U.S.C. § 15105 — National Boating Safety Advisory Com-

Page 249 TITLE 46—SHIPPING § 15106 tions and, of the 3, 1 shall represent the small vessel industry. (C) 2 members shall represent shipping companies employed in ship operation man- agement. (D) 2 members shall represent the general public. (Added Pub. L. 115–282, title VI, § 601(a), Dec. 4, 2018, 132 Stat. 4282.) § 15104. National Merchant Mariner Medical Ad- visory Committee (a) ESTABLISHMENT.—There is established a National Merchant Mariner Medical Advisory Committee (in this section referred to as the ‘‘Committee’’). (b) FUNCTION.—The Committee shall advise the Secretary on matters relating to— (1) medical certification determinations for the issuance of licenses, certification of reg- istry, and merchant mariners’ documents with respect to merchant mariners; (2) medical standards and guidelines for the physical qualifications of operators of com- mercial vessels; (3) medical examiner education; and (4) medical research. (c) MEMBERSHIP.— (1) IN GENERAL.—The Committee shall con- sist of 14 members appointed by the Secretary in accordance with this section and section 15109 of this chapter. (2) EXPERTISE.—Each member of the Com- mittee shall have particular expertise, knowl- edge, and experience in matters relating to the function of the Committee. (3) REPRESENTATION.—Members of the Com- mittee shall be appointed as follows: (A) 9 shall represent health-care profes- sionals and have particular expertise, knowl- edge, and experience regarding the medical examinations of merchant mariners or occu- pational medicine. (B) 5 shall represent professional mariners and have particular expertise, knowledge, and experience in occupational requirements for mariners. (Added Pub. L. 115–282, title VI, § 601(a), Dec. 4, 2018, 132 Stat. 4283.) § 15105. National Boating Safety Advisory Com- mittee (a) ESTABLISHMENT.—There is established a National Boating Safety Advisory Committee (in this section referred to as the ‘‘Committee’’). (b) FUNCTION.—The Committee shall advise the Secretary on matters relating to national boat- ing safety. (c) MEMBERSHIP.— (1) IN GENERAL.—The Committee shall con- sist of 21 members appointed by the Secretary in accordance with this section and section 15109 of this chapter. (2) EXPERTISE.—Each member of the Com- mittee shall have particular expertise, knowl- edge, and experience in matters relating to the function of the Committee. (3) REPRESENTATION.—Members of the Com- mittee shall be appointed as follows: (A) 7 members shall represent State offi- cials responsible for State boating safety programs. (B) 7 members shall represent recreational vessel and associated equipment manufac- turers. (C) 7 members shall represent the general public or national recreational boating orga- nizations and, of the 7, at least 5 shall rep- resent national recreational boating organi- zations. (Added Pub. L. 115–282, title VI, § 601(a), Dec. 4, 2018, 132 Stat. 4283.) § 15106. National Offshore Safety Advisory Com- mittee (a) ESTABLISHMENT.—There is established a National Offshore Safety Advisory Committee (in this section referred to as the ‘‘Committee’’). (b) FUNCTION.—The Committee shall advise the Secretary on matters relating to activities di- rectly involved with, or in support of, the explo- ration of offshore mineral and energy resources, to the extent that such matters are within the jurisdiction of the Coast Guard. (c) MEMBERSHIP.— (1) IN GENERAL.—The Committee shall con- sist of 15 members appointed by the Secretary in accordance with this section and section 15109 of this chapter. (2) EXPERTISE.—Each member of the Com- mittee shall have particular expertise, knowl- edge, and experience in matters relating to the function of the Committee. (3) REPRESENTATION.—Members of the Com- mittee shall be appointed as follows: (A) 2 members shall represent entities en- gaged in the production of petroleum. (B) 2 members shall represent entities en- gaged in offshore drilling. (C) 2 members shall represent entities en- gaged in the support, by offshore supply ves- sels or other vessels, of offshore operations. (D) 1 member shall represent entities en- gaged in the construction of offshore facili- ties. (E) 1 member shall represent entities pro- viding diving services to the offshore indus- try. (F) 1 member shall represent entities pro- viding safety and training services to the offshore industry. (G) 1 member shall represent entities pro- viding subsea engineering, construction, or remotely operated vehicle support to the off- shore industry. (H) 2 members shall represent individuals employed in offshore operations and, of the 2, 1 shall have recent practical experience on a vessel or offshore unit involved in the off- shore industry. (I) 1 member shall represent national envi- ronmental entities and entities providing environmental protection, compliance, or re- sponse services to the offshore industry. (J) 1 member shall represent entities en- gaged in offshore oil exploration and produc- tion on the Outer Continental Shelf adjacent to Alaska. (K) 1 member shall represent the general public (but not a specific environmental group).