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 124 STAT. 2977 PUBLIC LAW 111–281—OCT. 15, 2010 (1) by striking subsection (a) and inserting the following: ‘‘(a) There is established a Towing Safety Advisory Committee (hereinafter referred to as the ‘Committee’). The Committee shall consist of eighteen members with particular expertise, knowledge, and experience regarding shallow-draft inland and coastal waterway navigation and towing safety as follows: ‘‘(1) Seven members representing the barge and towing industry, reflecting a regional geographic balance. ‘‘(2) One member representing the offshore mineral and oil supply vessel industry. ‘‘(3) One member representing holders of active licensed Masters or Pilots of towing vessels with experience on the Western Rivers and the Gulf Intracoastal Waterway. ‘‘(4) One member representing the holders of active licensed Masters of towing vessels in offshore service. ‘‘(5) One member representing Masters who are active ship- docking or harbor towing vessel. ‘‘(6) One member representing licensed or unlicensed towing vessel engineers with formal training and experience. ‘‘(7) Two members representing each of the following groups: ‘‘(A) Port districts, authorities, or terminal operators. ‘‘(B) Shippers (of whom at least one shall be engaged in the shipment of oil or hazardous materials by barge). ‘‘(8) Two members representing the general public.’’; and (2) in subsection (e), by striking ‘‘September 30, 2010.’’ and inserting ‘‘September 30, 2020.’’. (f) NAVIGATION SAFETY ADVISORY COUNCIL.—Section 5 of the Inland Navigational Rules Act of 1980 (33 U.S.C. 2073) is amended— (1) by striking subsections (a) and (b) and inserting the following: ‘‘(a) ESTABLISHMENT OF COUNCIL.— ‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary of the department in which the Coast Guard is operating shall establish a Navigation Safety Advisory Council (hereinafter referred to as the ‘Council’), consisting of not more than 21 members. All members shall have expertise in Inland and International vessel naviga- tion Rules of the Road, aids to maritime navigation, maritime law, vessel safety, port safety, or commercial diving safety. Upon appointment, all non-Federal members shall be des- ignated as representative members to represent the viewpoints and interests of one of the following groups or organizations: ‘‘(A) Commercial vessel owners or operators. ‘‘(B) Professional mariners. ‘‘(C) Recreational boaters. ‘‘(D) The recreational boating industry. ‘‘(E) State agencies responsible for vessel or port safety. ‘‘(F) The Maritime Law Association. ‘‘(2) PANELS.—Additional persons may be appointed to panels of the Council to assist the Council in performance of its functions. ‘‘(3) NOMINATIONS.—The Secretary, through the Coast Guard Commandant, shall not less often than once a year publish a notice in the Federal Register soliciting nominations for membership on the Council. Deadline. Federal Register, publication. Notice. Designation. Establishment.