SEA GRANT REVIEW PANEL.

SEC. 3108. SEA GRANT REVIEW PANEL. Section 209 (33 U.S.C. 1128) is amended as follows: (1) Subsection (b) is amended— (A) by striking the matter preceding paragraph (1) and inserting “The Panel shall advise the Secretary, the Under Secretary, and the Director concerning—”; and (B) by inserting “and section 3 of the Sea Grant Program Improvement Act of 1976” before the semicolon at the end of subsection (b)(1). (2) Subsection (c) is amended— (A) by striking the second sentence of paragraph (1) and inserting in lieu thereof the following: “The Director and a director of a sea grant program who is elected by the various directors of sea grant programs shall serve as nonvoting members of the panel.”; (B) by striking “five” in paragraph (1) and inserting in lieu thereof “8”; (C) by adding at the end of paragraph (2) the following: “At least once each year, the Secretary shall publish a notice in the Federal Register soliciting nominations for membership on the panel.”; and (D) by striking “office, or until 90 days after such date, whichever is earlier.” in paragraph (3) and inserting in lieu thereof “office.”.