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 PUBLIC LAW 109–241—JULY 11, 2006

120 STAT. 557

resources in the waters of Delaware River or Delaware Bay. (H) Three members who represent environmental organizations active with respect to the Delaware River and Delaware Bay, including a watershed advocacy group and a wildlife conservation advocacy group. (I) One member who represents an organization affiliated with recreational fishing interests in the vicinity of Delaware River and Delaware Bay. (J) Two members who are scientists or researchers associated with an academic institution and who have professional credentials in fields of research relevant to oil spill safety, oil spill response, or wildlife and ecological recovery. (K) Two members who are municipal or county officials from Delaware. (L) Two members who are municipal or county officials from New Jersey. (M) Two members who are municipal or county officials from Pennsylvania. (N) One member who represents an oil spill response organization located on the lower Delaware River and Delaware Bay. (O) One member who represents the general public. (2) EX OFFICIO MEMBERS.—The Committee may also consist of an appropriate number (as determined by the Commandant of the Coast Guard) of nonvoting members who represent Federal agencies and agencies of the States of New Jersey, Pennsylvania, and Delaware with an interest in oil spill prevention in the Delaware River and Delaware Bay. (c) RESPONSIBILITIES.— (1) IN GENERAL.—The Committee shall provide advice and recommendations on measures to improve the prevention of and response to future oil spills in the Delaware River and Delaware Bay to the Commandant, the Governors of the States of New Jersey, Pennsylvania, and Delaware, the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate, and the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives. (2) REPORT.—Not later than 18 months after the date that the Commandant completes appointment of the members of the Committee, the Committee shall provide a report to the entities referred to in paragraph (1) with the recommendations of the Committee, including a ranking of priorities, for measures to improve prevention and response to oil spills described in paragraph (1). (d) MEETINGS.—The Committee— (1) shall hold its first meeting not later than 60 days after the date on which the Commandant completes the appointment of members of the Committee; and (2) shall meet thereafter at the call of the Chairman. (e) APPOINTMENT OF MEMBERS.—The Commandant shall appoint the members of the Committee after soliciting nominations by notice published in the Federal Register. (f) CHAIRMAN AND VICE CHAIRMAN.—The Committee shall elect, by majority vote at its first meeting, one of the members of the Committee as the Chairman and one of the members as the Vice

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