46 U.S.C. § 15105 — National Boating Safety Advisory Committee

(a) Establishment.— There is established a National Boating Safety Advisory Committee (in this section referred to as the “Committee”).

(b) Function.— The Committee must advise the Secretary on matters relating to national boating safety.
(c) Membership.—
(1) Generally.— The Committee must consist of 21 members appointed by the Secretary under this section and section 15109 of this chapter.
(2) Expertise.— Each member of the Committee must have particular expertise, knowledge, and experience in matters relating to the function of the Committee.
(3) Representation.— Members of the Committee must be appointed as follows:
(A) 7 members must represent State^* officials responsible for State boating safety programs.
(B) 7 members must represent recreational vessel^* and associated equipment manufacturers.
(C) 7 members must represent the general public or national recreational boating organizations and, of the 7, at least 5 must represent national recreational boating organizations.