Sec. 123. Save Our Seas Innovation Steering Committee
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The Secretary shall establish a steering committee, to be known as the Save Our Seas Innovation Steering Committee (in this subtitle referred as the Committee ) to provide expert advice and recommendations in the establishment of the prize competition, selection of awardees, and analysis of the successes of the prize competition. Subject to subsection (d), with respect to the prize competition, the Committee shall— select a topic; issue a problem statement; and advise the Secretary on any opportunity for market-scale development of technological innovation to prevent marine plastic debris and promote the development of materials that fully degrade in ocean and coastal environments without harming the environment, wildlife, or human health.
A member of the Committee may serve as a judge for the prize competition under section 125. The Committee shall, to the maximum extent practicable, minimize the administrative costs of the Committee, including by encouraging remote participation to reduce travel costs. In selecting a topic and issuing a problem statement for the prize competition under subparagraphs
(A)and
(B)of subsection (b)(1), respectively, the Committee shall consult widely with Federal and non-Federal stakeholders, including— 1 or more Federal agencies with jurisdiction over the prevention of marine debris or the promotion of innovative materials; 1 or more State agencies with jurisdiction over the prevention of marine debris or the promotion of innovative materials; 1 or more State, regional, or local conservation or waste management organizations, the mission of which relates to the prevention of marine debris or the promotion of innovative materials; 1 or more conservation groups, technology companies, research institutions, institutions of higher education, industry associations, or individual stakeholders with an interest in the prevention of marine debris or the promotion of innovative materials; 1 or more experts in the area of standards development regarding the degradation, breakdown, or recycling of polymers; and experts in the following areas: Polymer chemistry. Wildlife conservation and management. Marine biology or animal science. Waste management. Technology development. Engineering. Lifecycle assessment. Economics. Recycling. Business development and management. Marine environmental chemistry. Any other discipline that the Secretary determines to be necessary to achieve the purposes of this subtitle. The Federal Advisory Committee Act (5 U.S.C. App.) shall not apply with respect to the Committee. Notwithstanding paragraph (1), section 208(b)(3) of title 18, United States Code, shall apply with respect to Government employees serving on the Committee.