46 U.S.C. § 70112 Maritime Security Advisory Committees

• Library: United States Statutes
• Edition: 2023
• Currency: Current through P.L. 118-21 (published on www.congress.gov on 11/13/2023)

(a) NATIONAL MARITIME SECURITY ADVISORY COMMITTEE.-

(1) ESTABLISHMENT.-There is established a National Maritime Security Advisory Committee (in this subsection referred to as the "Committee").

(2) FUNCTION.-The Committee shall advise the Secretary on matters relating to national maritime security, including on enhancing the sharing of information related to cybersecurity risks that may cause a transportation security incident, between relevant Federal agencies and-

(A) State, local, and tribal governments;

(B) relevant public safety and emergency response agencies;

(C) relevant law enforcement and security organizations;

(D) maritime industry;

(E) port owners and operators; and

(F) terminal owners and operators.

(3) MEMBERSHIP.-

(A) IN GENERAL.-The Committee shall consist of at least 8 members, but not more than 21 members, appointed by the Secretary in accordance with this subsection and section 15109 of this title.

(B) EXPERTISE.-Each member of the Committee shall have particular expertise, knowledge, and experience in matters relating to the function of the Committee.

(C) REPRESENTATION.-Each of the following shall be represented by at least 1 member of the Committee:

(i) Port authorities.

(ii) Facilities owners and operators.

(iii) Terminal owners and operators.

(iv) Vessel owners and operators.

(v) Maritime labor organizations.

(vi) The academic community.

(vii) State and local governments.

(viii) The maritime industry.

(D) DISTRIBUTION.-If the Committee consists of at least 8 members who, together, satisfy the minimum representation requirements of subparagraph (C), the Secretary shall, based on the needs of the Coast Guard, determine the number of additional members of the Committee who represent each entity specified in that subparagraph. Neither this subparagraph nor any other provision of law shall be construed to require an equal distribution of members representing each entity specified in subparagraph (C).

(4) ADMINISTRATION.-For purposes of section 15109 of this title, the Committee shall be treated as a committee established under chapter 151 of such title.

(b) AREA MARITIME SECURITY ADVISORY COMMITTEES.-

(1) IN GENERAL.-

(A) ESTABLISHMENT.-The Secretary may-

(i) establish an Area Maritime Security Advisory Committee for any port area of the United States; and

(ii) request such a committee to review the proposed Area Maritime Transportation Security Plan developed under section 70103(b) and make recommendations to the Secretary that the committee considers appropriate.