RENEWAL OF ADVISORY COMMITTEES.

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 Committee.—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 “September 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—124 STAT. 2977 (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 navigation 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 designated 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.124 STAT. 2978“(b) Functions.—The Council shall advise, consult with, and make recommendations to the Secretary, through the Coast Guard Commandant, on matters relating to maritime collisions, rammings, groundings, Inland Rules of the Road, International Rules of the Road, navigation regulations and equipment, routing measures, marine information, diving safety, and aids to navigation systems. Any advice and recommendations made by the Council to the Secretary shall reflect the independent judgment of the Council on the matter concerned. The Council shall meet at the call of the Coast Guard Commandant, but in any event not less than twice during each calendar year. All proceedings of the Council shall be public, and a record of the proceedings shall be made available for public inspection.”; and(2) in subsection (d), by striking “September 30, 2010.” and inserting “September 30, 2020.”.(g) Delaware River and Bay Oil Spill Advisory Committee.—(1) In general.—Section 607 of the Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation Act of 2006 (Public Law 109–241; 120 Stat. 556) is amended—(A) in subsection (c)(2), by striking “Not later than 18 months after the date that the Commandant completes appointment of the members of the Committee,” and inserting “Not later than December 31, 2010,”;(B) in subsection (h), by striking “2007” and inserting “2011”; and(C) by striking subsection (i) and inserting the following:“(i) Termination.—The Committee shall terminate 30 days after it transmits its report, pursuant to subsection (c)(2), but no later than December 31, 2010, whichever is earlier.”.(2) Effective date.—The amendments made by this subsection are deemed to have taken effect as if they were enacted on July 11, 2006.(3) Charter.—Any charter pertaining to the Delaware River and Bay Oil Spill Advisory Committee is deemed not to have lapsed, and to have remained in effect, and, notwithstanding any other provision of law or policy, shall terminate 30 days after the date the Committee transmits its report, pursuant to section 607(c)(2) of the Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation Act of 2006 (Public Law 109–241; 120 Stat. 557), but not later than December 31, 2010, whichever is earlier.(4) Appointments to committee.—Any appointment to the Delaware River and Bay Oil Spill Advisory Committee is deemed not to have lapsed, and to have remained in effect, and, notwithstanding any other provision of law or policy, shall terminate 30 days after the Committee transmits its report, pursuant to section 607(c)(2) of the Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation Act of 2006 (Public Law 109–241; 120 Stat. 557), but not later than December 31, 2010, whichever is earlier.