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 PUBLIC LAW 100-424—SEPT. 9, 1988

102 STAT. 1589

the Committee. An individual may be appointed to a term as a member of the Committee more than once. "(3)(A) A member of the Committee shall serve a term of three years. "(B) If a vacancy occurs in the membership of the Committee, the Secretary shall appoint a member to fill the remainder of the vacated term. "(4) The Committee shall elect one of its members as the Cheiirman and one of its members as the Vice Chairman. The Vice Chairman shall act as Chairman in the absence or incapacity of, or in the event of a vacancy in the office of, the Chairman. "(5) The Secretary shall, and any other interested agency may, designate a representative to participate as an observer with the Committee. These representatives shall., as appropriate, report to and advise the Committee on matters relating to vessels to which this chapter applies which are under the jurisdiction of their respective agencies. The Secretary's designated representative shall act as executive secretary for the Committee and perform the duties set forth in section 10(c) of the Federal Advisory (Committee Act (5 App. U.S.C.). "(c)(1) The Secretary shall, whenever practicable, consult with the Committee before taking any significant action relating to the safe operation of vessels to which this chapter applies. "(2) The Secretary shall consider the information, advice, and recommendations of the Committee in consulting with other agencies and the public or in formulating policy regarding the safe operation of vessels to which this chapter applies. "(d)(1) A member of the Committee who is not an officer or employee of the United States or a member of the Armed Forces, when attending meetings of the Committee or when otherwise engaged in the business of the Committee, is entitled to receive— "(A) compensation at a rate fixed by the Secretary, not exceeding the daily equivalent of the current rate of basic pay in effect for GS-18 of the General Schedule under section 5332 of title 5 including travel time; and "(B) travel or transportation expenses under section 5703 of title 5. "(2) Pajnnents under this section do not render a member of the Committee an officer or employee of the United States or a member of the Armed Forces for any purpose. "(3) A member of the Committee who is an officer or employee of the United States or a member of the Armed Forces may not receive additional pay based on the member's service to the Committee. "(4) The provisions of this section relating to an officer or employee of the United States or a member of the Armed Forces do not apply to a member of a reserve component of the Armed Forces unless that member is in an active status. "(e)(1) The Federal Advisory Committee Act (5 U.S.C. App. 1 et Termination seq.) applies to the Committee, except that the Committee termi- date, nates on September 30, 1992. "(2) Two years prior to the termination date referred to in paragraph (1) of this subsection, the Committee shall submit to Congress its recommendation regarding whether the (Committee should be renewed and continued beyond the termination date.". (b) INITIAL APPOINTMENTS TO (IJOMMERCIAL FISHING INDUSTRY 46 USC 4508 ADVISORY (DOMMFTTEE.— note.

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