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 124 STAT. 2976 PUBLIC LAW 111–281—OCT. 15, 2010 (1) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 36 months after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary, acting through the Commandant, shall conduct a comprehensive study on the use, safety, and performance of blended fuels in marine applications. The Secretary is authorized to conduct such study in conjunc- tion with— (A) any other Federal agency; (B) any State government or agency; (C) any local government or agency, including local police and fire departments; and (D) any private entity, including engine and vessel manufacturers. (2) EVALUATION.—The study shall include an evaluation of— (A) the impact of blended fuel on the operation, dura- bility and performance of recreational and commercial marine engines, vessels, and marine engine and vessel components and associated equipment; (B) the safety impacts of blended fuels on consumers that own and operate recreational and commercial marine engines and marine engine components and associated equipment; and (C) fires and explosions on board vessels propelled by engines using blended fuels. (c) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.—There is authorized to be appropriated to the Secretary of Homeland Security to carry out the survey and study under this section $1,000,000. SEC. 621. RENEWAL OF ADVISORY COMMITTEES. (a) GREAT LAKES PILOTAGE ADVISORY COMMITTEE.—Section 9307(f)(1) of title 46, United States Code, is amended by striking ‘‘September 30, 2010.’’ and inserting ‘‘September 30, 2020.’’. (b) NATIONAL BOATING SAFETY ADVISORY COUNCIL.—Section 13110 of title 46, United States Code, is amended— (1) in subsection (d), by striking the first sentence; and (2) in subsection (e), by striking ‘‘September 30, 2010.’’ and inserting ‘‘September 30, 2020.’’. (c) HOUSTON-GALVESTON NAVIGATION SAFETY ADVISORY COM- MITTEE.—Section 18(h) of the Coast Guard Authorization Act of 1991 (Public Law 102–241 as amended by Public Law 104–324) is amended by striking ‘‘September 30, 2010.’’ and inserting ‘‘Sep- tember 30, 2020.’’. (d) LOWER MISSISSIPPI RIVER WATERWAY SAFETY ADVISORY COMMITTEE.—Section 19 of the Coast Guard Authorization Act of 1991 (Public Law 102–241) is amended— (1) in subsection (b)— (A) in the matter preceding paragraph (1), by striking ‘‘twenty-four’’ and inserting ‘‘twenty-five’’; and (B) by adding at the end the following new paragraph: ‘‘(12) One member representing the Associated Federal Pilots and Docking Masters of Louisiana.’’; and (2) in subsection (g), by striking ‘‘September 30, 2010.’’ and inserting ‘‘September 30, 2020.’’. (e) TOWING SAFETY ADVISORY COMMITTEE.—The Act entitled ‘‘An Act To establish a Towing Safety Advisory Committee in the Department of Transportation’’, approved October 6, 1980, (33 U.S.C. 1231a) is amended— 105 Stat. 2215. 105 Stat. 2213.