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 108 STAT. 1320 PUBLIC LAW 103-272—JULY 5, 1994 (3) The members of each committee are appointed as follows: (A) 5 individuals selected from departments, agencies, and instrumentalities of the United States Government and of the States. (B) 4 individuals selected from the natural gas or hazardous liquid industry, as appropriate, after consulting with industry representatives. (C) 6 individuals selected from the general public. (4)(A) Two of the individuals selected for each committee under paragraph (3)(A) of this subsection must be State commissioners. The Secretary shall consult with the national organization of State commissions (referred to in section 10344(f) of this title) before selecting those 2 individuals. (B) At least 3 of the individuals selected for each committee under paragraph (3)(B) of this subsection must be currently in the active operation of natural gas pipelines or hazardous liquid pipeline facilities, as appropriate. (C) Two of the individuals selected for each committee under paragraph (3)(C) of this subsection must have education, background, or experience in environmental protection or public safety. At least one individual selected for each committee under paragraph (3)(C) may not have a financial interest in the pipeline, petroleum, or natural gas industries. (c) COMMITTEE REPORTS ON PROPOSED STANDARDS. —(1) The Secretary shall give to— (A) the Technical Pipeline Safety Standards Committee each standard proposed under this chapter for transporting gas and for gas pipeline facilities; and (B) the Technical Hazardous Liquid Pipeline Safety Standards Committee each standard proposed under this chapter for transporting hazardous liquid and for hazardous liquid pipeline facilities. Reports- (2) Not later than 90 days after receiving the proposed standard, the appropriate committee shall prepare a report on the technical feasibility, reasonableness, and practicability of the proposed stand- Publication, ard. The Secretary shall publish each report, including minority views. The report if timely made is part of the proceeding for prescribing the standard. The Secretary is not bound by the conclusions of the committee. However, if the Secretary rejects the conclusions of the committee, the Secretary shall publish the reasons. (3) The Secretary may prescribe a standard after the end of the 90-day period. (d) PROPOSED COMMITTEE STANDARDS AND POLICY DEVELOP- MENT RECOMMENDATIONS. — (1) The Technical Pipeline Safety Standards Committee may propose to the Secretary a safety standard for transporting gas and for gas pipeline facilities. The Technical Hazardous Liquid Pipeline Safety Standards Committee may propose to the Secretary a SEifety standard for transporting hazardous liquid and for hazardous liquid pipeline facilities. (2) If requested by the Secretary, a committee shall make policy development recommendations to the Secretary. (e) MEETINGS. — Each committee shall meet with the Secretary at least twice annually. Each committee proceeding shall be recorded. The record of the proceeding shall be available to the public. (f) PAY AND EXPENSES.—The Secretary may establish the pay for each member of a committee for each day (including travel

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