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 97 STAT. 598 PUBLIC LAW 98-89—AUG. 26, 1983 § 13110. National Boating Safety Advisory Council (a) The Secretary shall establish a National Boating Safety Advi- Membership. sory Council. The Council shall consist of not more than 21 members appointed by the Secretary, whom the Secretary considers to have a particular expertise, knowledge, and experience in boating safety. (b)(l) Insofar as practical and to ensure balanced representation, the Secretary shall appoint members equally from— (A) State officials responsible for State boating safety programs; (B) recreational vessel manufacturers; and (C) boating organizations and members of the general public. (2) Additional individuals from the sources referred to in para- graph (1) of this subsection may be appointed to panels of tiw Council to assist the Council in performing its duties. (3) At least once a year, the Secretary shall publish a notice in the Federal Register soliciting nominations for m^nbership on the Council. (c) In addition to the consultation required by section 4302 of this title, the Secretary shall consult with the Council on other major boating safety matters related to this chapter. The Council may make available to Congress information, advice, and recommeflda- tions that the Council is authorized to give to the Secretary; (d) When attending meetings of the Council, a member of the Council or a panel may be paid at a rate not more than the rate for Travel expenses. GS -18. When serving away from home or regular place of business, the member may be allowed travel expenses, including per diem in 5 USC 5703. lieu of subsistence as authorized by section 5703 of title 5 for individuals employed intermittently in the Government service. A payment under this section does not make a member of the Council an officer or employee of the United States Government for any purpose. Notice, publication in Federal Register. Ante, p. 530. [PART J—RESERVED FOR MEASUREMENT OF VESSELS] 46 USC note prec. 2101. Provisions held invalid. MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS SEC. 2. (a) Laws effective after December 31, 1982, that are incon- sistent with this Act supersede this Act to the extent of the inconsistency. (b) A reference to a law replaced by this Act, including a reference in a regulation, order, or other law, is deemed to refer to the corresponding provision of this Act. (c) An order, rule, or regulation in effect under a law replaced by this Act continues in effect under the corresponding provision of this Act until repealed, amended, or superseded. (d) An action taken or an offense committed under a law replaced by this Act is deemed to have been taken or committed under the corresponding provision of this Act. (e) An inference of legislative construction is not to be drawn by reason of the caption or catch line of a provision enacted by this Act. (f) If a provision enacted by this Act is held invalid, all valid provisions that are severable from the invalid provision remain in effect. If a provision of this Act is held invalid in one or more of its applications, the provision remains in effect in all valid applications that are severable from the invalid application or applications.

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