46 U.S.C. § 15108

Current through P.L. 118-64 (published on www.congress.gov on 05/24/2024), except for [P. L. 118-63]
Section 15108 - National Towing Safety Advisory Committee
(a) ESTABLISHMENT.-There is established a National Towing Safety Advisory Committee (in this section referred to as the "Committee").
(b) FUNCTION.-The Committee shall advise the Secretary on matters relating to shallow-draft inland navigation, coastal waterway navigation, and towing safety.
(c) MEMBERSHIP.-
(1) IN GENERAL.-The Committee shall consist of 18 members appointed by the Secretary in accordance with this section and section 15109 of this chapter.
(2) EXPERTISE.-Each member of the Committee shall have particular expertise, knowledge, and experience in matters relating to the function of the Committee.
(3) REPRESENTATION.-Members of the Committee shall be appointed as follows:
(A) 7 members shall represent the barge and towing industry, reflecting a regional geographic balance.
(B) 1 member shall represent the offshore mineral and oil supply vessel industry.
(C) 1 member shall represent masters and pilots of towing vessels who hold active licenses and have experience on the Western Rivers and the Gulf Intracoastal Waterway.
(D) 1 member shall represent masters of towing vessels in offshore service who hold active licenses.
(E) 1 member shall represent masters of active ship-docking or harbor towing vessels.
(F) 1 member shall represent licensed and unlicensed towing vessel engineers with formal training and experience.
(G) 2 members shall represent port districts, authorities, or terminal operators.
(H) 2 members shall represent shippers and, of the 2, 1 shall be engaged in the shipment of oil or hazardous materials by barge.
(I) 2 members shall represent the general public.

46 U.S.C. § 15108

Added Pub. L. 115-282, title VI, §601(a), Dec. 4, 2018, 132 Stat. 4285.