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 PUBLIC LAW 107-295—NOV. 25, 2002 116 STAT. 2081 present on demand any identification that the Secretary decides is necessary. "(b) FORMS AND PROCESS.— The Secretary, in consultation with the Attorney General and the Secretary of State, shall establish the proper forms and process that shall be used for identification and verification of crewmembers. "§ 70112. Maritime Security Advisory Committees "(a) ESTABLISHMENT OF COMMITTEES. — (1) The Secretary shall establish a National Maritime Security Advisory Committee. The Committee— "(A) may advise, consult with, report to, and make recommendations to the Secretary on matters relating to national maritime security matters; "(B) may make available to the Congress recommendations that the Committee makes to the Secretary; and "(C) shall meet at the call of— "(i) the Secretary, who shall call such a meeting at least once during each calendar year; or "(ii) a majority of the Committee. "(2)(A) The Secretary may— "(i) establish an Area Maritime Security Advisory Committee for any port area of the United States; and "(ii) request such a committee to review the proposed Area Maritime Transportation Security Plan developed under section 70103(b) and make recommendations to the Secretary that the Committee considers appropriate. "(B) A committee established under this paragraph for an area— "(i) may advise, consult with, report to, and make recommendations to the Secretary on matters relating to maritime security in that area; "(ii) may make available to the Congress recommendations that the committee makes to the Secretary; and "(iii) shall meet at the call of— "(I) the Secretary, who shall call such a meeting at least once during each calendar year; or "(II) a majority of the committee. "(b) MEMBERSHIP. —(1) Each of the committees established under subsection (a) shall consist of not less than 7 members appointed by the Secretary, each of whom has at least 5 years practical experience in maritime security operations. "(2) The term of each member shall be for a period of not more than 5 years, specified by the Secretary. "(3) Before appointing an individual to a position on such a committee, the Secretary shall publish a notice in the Federal Register soliciting nominations for membership on the committee. "(4) The Secretary may require an individual to have passed an appropriate security background examination before appointment to the Committee. "(c) CHAIRPERSON AND VICE CHAIRPERSON. —(1) Each committee established under subsection (a) shall elect 1 of its members as the Chairman and 1 of its members as the Vice Chairperson. "(2) The Vice Chairman shall act as Chairman in the absence or incapacity of the Chairman, or in the event of a vacancy in the office of the Chairman.

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