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 PUBLIC LAW 109–359—OCT. 16, 2006

120 STAT. 2053

(B) allowed to decline inclusion of the site in the list. (3) PUBLIC COMMENT.—In identifying sites for inclusion in the list, the Advisory Committee shall provide an opportunity for submission of, and consider, public comments. SEC. 7. GRANTS AND ASSISTANCE.

(a) IN GENERAL.—The Administrator may provide grants, subject to the availability of appropriations, and other assistance for projects to fulfill the purpose of this Act. (b) FEDERAL SHARE.—The Federal share of the cost of an activity carried out using any assistance or grant under this Act shall not exceed 60 percent of the total cost of the activity. SEC. 8. LONG ISLAND SOUND STEWARDSHIP ADVISORY COMMITTEE.

(a) ESTABLISHMENT.—There is established a committee to be known as the ‘‘Long Island Sound Stewardship Advisory Committee’’. (b) MEMBERSHIP.— (1) IN GENERAL.—The Administrator may appoint the members of the Advisory Committee in accordance with this subsection and the guidance in section 320(c) of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act (33 U.S.C. 1330(c)), except that the Governor of each State may appoint 2 members of the Advisory Committee. (2) ADDITIONAL MEMBERS.—In addition to the other members appointed under this subsection, the Advisory Committee may include— (A) a representative of the Regional Plan Association; (B) a representative of marine trade organizations; and (C) a representative of private landowner interests. (3) CONSIDERATION OF INTERESTS.—In appointing members of the Advisory Committee, the Administrator shall consider— (A) Federal, State, and local government interests and tribal interests; (B) the interests of nongovernmental organizations; (C) academic interests; (D) private interests including land, agriculture, and business interests; and (E) recreational and commercial fishing interests. (4) CHAIRPERSON.—In addition to the other members appointed under this subsection, the Administrator may appoint as a member of the Advisory Committee an individual to serve as the Chairperson, who may be the Director of the Long Island Sound Office of the Environmental Protection Agency. (5) COMPLETION OF APPOINTMENTS.—The Administrator shall complete the appointment of all members of the Advisory Committee by not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act. (A) VACANCIES.—A vacancy on the Advisory Committee— (i) shall be filled not later than 90 days after the vacancy occurs; (ii) shall not affect the powers of the Advisory Committee; and (iii) shall be filled in the same manner as the original appointment was made. (c) TERM.—

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