Source: https://www.law.cornell.edu/uscode/text/46/55501
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Chapter 555. MISCELLANEOUS
Section 55501. United States Committee on the Marine Transportation System
46 U.S. Code § 55501. United States Committee on the Marine Transportation System
There is established a United States Committee on the Marine Transportation System (in this section referred to as the “Committee”).
(2) Nonvoting members.—
The Committee may include as many nonvoting members as a majority of the voting members of the Committee determines is appropriate to further the purpose and activities of the Committee.
There is hereby established, within the Committee, a Coordinating Board. Each member of the Committee may select a senior level representative to serve on such Board. The Board shall assist the Committee in carrying out its purpose and activities.
(B) Chair.—
There shall be a Chair of the Coordinating Board. The Chair of the Coordinating Board shall rotate each year among the Secretary of Transportation, the Secretary of Defense, the Secretary of Homeland Security, and the Secretary of Commerce. The order of rotation shall be determined by a majority of the voting members of the Committee.
(2) Executive director.—
The Secretary of Transportation, in consultation with the Secretary of Defense, the Secretary of Homeland Security, and the Secretary of Commerce, shall appoint an Executive Director of the Committee.
(f) Consultation.—
In carrying out its purpose and activities, the Committee may consult with marine transportation system-related advisory committees, interested parties, and the public.
(Added Pub. L. 112–213, title III, § 310(a), Dec. 20, 2012, 126 Stat. 1567, § 55502; renumbered § 55501, Pub. L. 113–281, title III, § 301(2), Dec. 18, 2014, 128 Stat. 3042.)
A prior section 55501, Pub. L. 109–304, § 8(c), Oct. 6, 2006, 120 Stat. 1650, related to mobile trade fairs to show and sell United States products at foreign ports and other global commercial centers, prior to repeal by Pub. L. 113–281, title III, § 301(1), Dec. 18, 2014, 128 Stat. 3042.