Section 9307 permits the Secretary to establish a Great Lakes Pilotage Advisory Committee. This Committee is to be established consistent with the Federal Advisory Committee Act (P.L. 92–463; 5 App. U.S.C.) and with the requirements imposed by section 19 [118(e)] of P.L. 97–322 (14 U.S.C. 631 note).

Subsection (a) authorizes the Committee to review and make recommendations on Great Lakes pilotage regulation and policies and to make the recommendations available to Congress and requires the Committee to meet at the call of the Secretary.

Subsection (b) establishes the membership of the Committee as 3 members with 5 years of practical maritime experience appointed by the Secretary for a term of not more than 5 years. A Federal Register notice of solicitation for membership nominations for filling a position is required.

Subsection (c) provides for pay and travel expenses, including per diem, for the members.

2022—Subsec. (c)(2). Pub. L. 117–286, § 4(a)(291)(A), substituted “section 1009(c) of title 5.” for “section 10(c) of the Federal Advisory Committee Act (5 U.S.C. App.).”

Subsec. (f)(1). Pub. L. 117–286, § 4(a)(291)(B), substituted “Chapter 10 of title 5” for “The Federal Advisory Committee Act (5 U.S.C. App.)”.

2021—Subsec. (b)(1). Pub. L. 116–283, § 8334(a)(1)(A), substituted “8 members” for “seven members”.

Subsec. (b)(2)(B). Pub. L. 116–283, § 8334(a)(1)(B)(i), substituted “chosen from among nominations made by” for “representing the interests of”.

Subsec. (b)(2)(C). Pub. L. 116–283, § 8334(a)(1)(B)(ii), substituted “chosen from among nominations made by Great Lakes port authorities and marine terminals” for “representing the interests of Great Lakes ports”.

Subsec. (b)(2)(D). Pub. L. 116–283, § 8334(a)(1)(B)(iii)(I), substituted “chosen from among nominations made by” for “representing the interests of” and “ports;” for “ports; and”.

Subsec. (b)(2)(E). Pub. L. 116–283, § 8334(a)(1)(B)(v), added subpar. (E). Former subpar. (E) redesignated (F).

Subsec. (b)(2)(F). Pub. L. 116–283, § 8334(a)(1)(B)(iv), (vi), redesignated subpar. (E) as (F) and struck out “with a background in finance or accounting,” after “a member” in introductory provisions.

Subsec. (f)(1). Pub. L. 116–283, § 8334(a)(2), substituted “2030” for “2020”.

2010—Subsec. (f)(1). Pub. L. 111–281 substituted “September 30, 2020” for “September 30, 2010”.

2006—Subsec. (b)(2)(A). Pub. L. 109–304 substituted “the President” for “The President”.

2004—Subsec. (f)(1). Pub. L. 108–293 substituted “September 30, 2010” for “September 30, 2005”.

2000—Subsec. (b)(2)(A). Pub. L. 106–554, § 1(a)(4) [div. A, § 1118(1)], amended subpar. (A) generally. Prior to amendment, subpar. (A) read as follows: “three members who are practicing Great Lakes pilots and who reflect a regional balance;”.

Subsec. (b)(2)(E). Pub. L. 106–554, § 1(a)(4) [div. A, § 1118(2)], amended subpar. (E) generally. Prior to amendment, subpar. (E) read as follows: “one member representing the interests of the general public, who is an independent expert on the Great Lakes maritime industry.”

Subsec. (c)(2). Pub. L. 106–554, § 1(a)(4) [div. A, § 1118(3)], which directed the striking out of second sentence in subsec. (C)(2), was executed by striking out the second sentence in subsec. (c)(2), “The representatives shall, as appropriate, report to and advise the Committee on matters relating to Great Lakes pilotage.”, to reflect the probable intent of Congress.

Subsec. (d)(3). Pub. L. 106–554, § 1(a)(4) [div. A, § 1118(4)], added par. (3).

Subsec. (f)(1). Pub. L. 106–554, § 1(a)(4) [div. A, § 1118(5)], substituted “September 30, 2005” for “September 30, 2003”.

1998—Pub. L. 105–383 amended section generally, substituting provisions consisting of subsecs. (a) to (f) for former provisions consisting of subsecs. (a) to (c).

Pub. L. 116–283, div. G, title LVXXXIII [LXXXIII], § 8334(b), Jan. 1, 2021, 134 Stat. 4706, provided that: “Notwithstanding section 9307(f)(1) of title 46, United States Code, in any case in which the date of enactment of this Act [Jan. 1, 2021] occurs after September 30, 2020, the Great Lakes Pilotage Advisory Committee in existence as of September 30, 2020, shall be deemed not expired during the period beginning on September 30, 2020 through the date of enactment of this Act. Accordingly, the committee membership, charter, and the activities of such Committee shall continue as though such Committee had not expired.”

References in laws to the rates of pay for GS–16, 17, or 18, or to maximum rates of pay under the General Schedule, to be considered references to rates payable under specified sections of Title 5, Government Organization and Employees, see section 529 [title I, § 101(c)(1)] of Pub. L. 101–509, set out in a note under section 5376 of Title 5.