§ 8933. Ocean Research Advisory Panel

• (a) The Council shall establish an Ocean Research Advisory Panel consisting of not less than 10 and not more than 18 members appointed by the chairman, including the following:
  • (1) One member who will represent the National Academy of Sciences.
  • (2) One member who will represent the National Academy of Engineering.
  • (3) One member who will represent the Institute of Medicine.
  • (4) Members selected from among individuals who will represent the views of ocean industries, State governments, academia, and such other views as the chairman considers appropriate.
  • (5) Members selected from among individuals eminent in the fields of marine science or marine policy, or related fields.
• (b) The Council shall assign the following responsibilities to the Advisory Panel:
  • (1) To advise the Council on policies and procedures to implement the National Oceanographic Partnership Program.
  • (2) To advise the Council on selection of partnership projects and allocation of funds for partnership projects for implementation under the program.
  • (3) To advise the Council on matters relating to national oceanographic data requirements.
  • (4) Any additional responsibilities that the Council considers appropriate.