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 PUBLIC LAW 106-256—AUG. 7, 2000 114 STAT. 645 and identification of appropriate opportunities for policy- making and decision-making at the State and local level; and (8) the preservation of the role of the United States as a leader in ocean and coastal activities, and, when it is in the national interest, the cooperation by the United States with other nations and international organizations in ocean and coastal activities. SEC. 3. COMMISSION ON OCEAN POLICY. (a) ESTABLISHMENT. —There is hereby established the Commission on Ocean Policy. The Federal Advisory Committee Act (5 U.S.C. App.), except for sections 3, 7, and 12, does not apply to the Commission. (b) MEMBERSHIP.— (1) APPOINTMENT. —The Commission shall be composed of 16 members appointed by the President from among individuals described in paragraph (2) who are knowledgeable in ocean and coastal activities, including individuals representing State and local governments, ocean-related industries, academic and technical institutions, and public interest organizations involved with scientific, regulatory, economic, and environmental ocean and coastal activities. The membership of the Commission shall be balanced by area of expertise and balanced geographically to the extent consistent with maintaining the highest level of expertise on the Commission. (2) NOMINATIONS. — The President shall appoint the members of the Commission, within 90 days after the effective date of this Act, including individuals nominated as follows: (A) 4 members shall be appointed from a list of 8 individuals who shall be nominated by the Majority Leader of the Senate in consultation with the Chairman of the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. (B) 4 members shall be appointed from a list of 8 individuals who shall be nominated by the Speaker of the House of Representatives in consultation with the Chairmen of the House Committees on Resources, Transportation and Infrastructure, and Science. (C) 2 members shall be appointed from a list of 4 individuals who shall be nominated by the Minority Leader of the Senate in consultation with the Ranking Member of the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. (D) 2 members shall be appointed from a list of 4 individuals who shall be nominated by the Minority Leader of the House in consultation with the Ranking Members of the House Committees on Resources, Transportation and Infrastructure, and Science. (3) CHAIRMAN.— The Commission shall select a Chairman from among its members. The Chairman of the Commission shall be responsible for— (A) the assignment of duties and responsibilities among staff personnel and their continuing supervision; and (B) the use and expenditure of funds available to the Commission. 33 USC 857-19 note. President. President. Deadline. Congress.

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