Sec. 904. Transfer of administration of Ocean Research Advisory Panel From Department of the Navy to National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

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(a)of section 7903 of title 10, United States Code, is amended— in the matter preceding paragraph (1)— by inserting , through the Administrator of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, after The Council ; by striking Panel consisting and inserting Panel. The Panel shall consist ; and by striking chairman and inserting Administrator of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, on behalf of the Council ; in paragraph (1), by striking National Academy of Science and inserting National Academies ; and by striking paragraphs

(2)and

(3)and redesignating paragraphs

(4)and

(5)as paragraphs

(2)and (3), respectively. Subsection

(b)of such section is amended— by inserting , through the Administrator of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, after The Council ; by redesignating paragraphs

(3)and

(4)as paragraphs

(4)and (5), respectively; and by striking paragraph

(2)and inserting the following new paragraphs

(2)and (3): To advise the Council on the determination of scientific priorities and needs. To provide the Council strategic advice regarding national ocean program execution and collaboration. . Subsection

(c)of such section is amended by striking Secretary of the Navy and inserting Secretary of Commerce .