tion data gathered through the System to all 
end-user communities; 
(G) implement a program of public edu-
cation and outreach to improve public awareness 
of global climate change and effects on the ocean, 
coastal, and Great Lakes environment; and 
(H) report annually to the Council through 
the Interagency Working Group on the accom-
plishments, operational needs, and performance 
of the System to achieve the purposes of this title 
and the System Plan. 
(4) REGIONAL INFORMATION COORDINATION EN-
TITY.—To be certified or established under paragraph 
(3)(D), a Regional Information Coordination Entity 
must be certified or established by contract or agree-
ment by the Administrator, and must agree to— 
(A) gather required System observation 
data and other requirements specified under this 
section and the System plan; 
(B) identify gaps in observation coverage or 
needs for capital improvements of Federal assets 
and non-Federal assets of the System, and trans-
mit such information to the Interagency Working 
Group via the Administrator; 
VerDate Aug 31 2005 
01:53 Apr 01, 2008
Jkt 069200
PO 00000
Frm 00011
Fmt 6652
Sfmt 6203
E:\BILLS\H2342.RH
H2342
wwoods2 on PRODPC68 with BILLS
(C) demonstrate an organizational structure 
and strategic operational plan to ensure the effi-
cient and effective administration of programs 
and assets to support daily data observations for 
integration into the System; 
(D) comply with all financial oversight re-
quirements established by the Administrator, in-
cluding requirements relating to audits; and 
(E) demonstrate a capability to work with 
other governmental and nongovernmental entities 
at all levels to identify and provide information 
products of the System for multiple users within 
the service area of the Regional Information Co-
ordination Entities and otherwise. 
(5) SYSTEM ADVISORY COMMITTEE.— 
(A) IN GENERAL.—The Administrator shall 
establish a System Advisory Committee, which 
shall provide advice as may be requested by the 
Administrator or the Interagency Working 
Group. 
(B) PURPOSE.—The purpose of the System 
Advisory Committee is to advise the Adminis-
trator and the Interagency Working Group on— 
(i) administration, operation, manage-
ment, and maintenance of the System, in-
VerDate Aug 31 2005 
01:53 Apr 01, 2008
Jkt 069200
PO 00000
Frm 00012
Fmt 6652
Sfmt 6203
E:\BILLS\H2342.RH
H2342
wwoods2 on PRODPC68 with BILLS
cluding integration of Federal and non-Fed-
eral assets and data management and com-
munication aspects of the System, and ful-
fillment of the purposes specified under sub-
section (b); 
(ii) expansion and periodic moderniza-
tion and upgrade of technology components 
of the System; 
(iii) identification of end-user commu-
nities, their needs for information provided 
by the System, and the System’s effective-
ness in disseminating information to end- 
user communities and the general public; 
and 
(iv) any other purpose identified by 
the Administrator or the Interagency Work-
ing Group. 
(C) MEMBERS.— 
(i) IN
GENERAL.—The System Advi-
sory Committee shall be composed of mem-
bers appointed by the Administrator. Mem-
bers shall be qualified by education, train-
ing, and experience to evaluate scientific 
and technical information related to the de-
sign, operation, maintenance, or use of the 
VerDate Aug 31 2005 
01:53 Apr 01, 2008
Jkt 069200
PO 00000
Frm 00013
Fmt 6652
Sfmt 6203
E:\BILLS\H2342.RH
H2342
wwoods2 on PRODPC68 with BILLS
System, or use of data products provided 
through the System. 
(ii) TERMS
OF
SERVICE.—Members 
shall be appointed for 3-year terms, renew-
able once. A vacancy appointment shall be 
for the remainder of the unexpired term of 
the vacancy, and an individual so ap-
pointed may subsequently be appointed for 
2 full 3-year terms if the remainder of the 
unexpired term is less than one year. 
(iii) 
CHAIRPERSON.—The 
Adminis-
trator shall designate a chairperson from 
among the members of the System Advisory 
Committee. 
(iv) APPOINTMENT.—Members of the 
System Advisory Committee shall be ap-
pointed as special Government employees 
for purposes of section 202(a) of title 18, 
United States Code. 
(D) ADMINISTRATIVE PROVISIONS.— 
(i) REPORTING.—The System Advisory 
Committee shall report to the Administrator 
and the Interagency Working Group, as ap-
propriate. 
VerDate Aug 31 2005 
01:53 Apr 01, 2008
Jkt 069200
PO 00000
Frm 00014
Fmt 6652
Sfmt 6203
E:\BILLS\H2342.RH
H2342
wwoods2 on PRODPC68 with BILLS
(ii) ADMINISTRATIVE
SUPPORT.—The 
Administrator shall provide administrative 
support to the System Advisory Committee. 
(iii) MEETINGS.—The System Advi-
sory Committee shall meet at least once each 
year, and at other times at the call of the 
Administrator, the Interagency Working 
Group, or the chairperson. 
(iv) COMPENSATION AND EXPENSES.— 
Members of the System Advisory Committee 
shall not be compensated for service on that 
Committee, but may be allowed travel ex-
penses, including per diem in lieu of sub-
sistence, in accordance with subchapter I of 
chapter 57 of title 5, United States Code. 
(v) EXPIRATION.—Section 14 of the 
Federal Advisory Committee Act (5 U.S.C. 
App.) shall not apply to the System Advi-
sory Committee. 
(6) CIVIL
LIABILITY.—For purposes of deter-
mining liability arising from the dissemination and 
use of observation data gathered pursuant to this sec-
tion, any non-Federal asset or Regional Information 
Coordination Entity that is certified under para-
graph (3)(D) and that is participating in the System 
VerDate Aug 31 2005 
01:53 Apr 01, 2008
Jkt 069200
PO 00000
Frm 00015
Fmt 6652
Sfmt 6203
E:\BILLS\H2342.RH
H2342
wwoods2 on PRODPC68 with BILLS