Sec. 8426. ARCTIC SHIPPING FEDERAL ADVISORY COMMITTEE
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## SEC. 8426 ARCTIC SHIPPING FEDERAL ADVISORY COMMITTEE **[**[49 U.S.C. 303a note](/us/usc/t49/s303a)**]** ###
(a)Purpose The purpose of this section is to establish a Federal advisory committee to provide policy recommendations to the Secretary of Transportation on positioning the United States to take advantage of emerging opportunities for Arctic maritime transportation. ###
(b)Definitions In this section: ####
(1)Advisory committee The term “Advisory Committee” means the Arctic Shipping Federal Advisory Committee established under subsection (c)(1). ####
(2)Arctic The term “Arctic” has the meaning given the term in section 112 of the Arctic Research and Policy Act of 1984 (15 U.S.C. 4111). ####
(3)Arctic sea routes The term “Arctic Sea Routes” means the international Northern Sea Route, the Transpolar Sea Route, and the Northwest Passage. ###
(c)Establishment of the Arctic Shipping Federal Advisory Committee ####
(1)Establishment of advisory committee #####
(A)In general The Secretary of Transportation, in coordination with the Secretary of State, the Secretary of Defense acting through the Secretary of the Army and the Secretary of the Navy, the Secretary of Commerce, and the Secretary of the Department in which the Coast Guard is operating, shall establish an Arctic Shipping Federal Advisory Committee in the Department of Transportation to advise the Secretary of Transportation and the Secretary of the Department in which the Coast Guard is operating on matters related to Arctic maritime transportation, including Arctic seaway development. #####
(B)Meetings The Advisory Committee shall meet at the call of the Chairperson, and at least once annually in Alaska. ####
(2)Membership #####
(A)In general The Advisory Committee shall be composed of 17 members as described in subparagraph (B). #####
(B)Composition The members of the Advisory Committee shall be— ######
(i)1 individual appointed and designated by the Secretary of Transportation to serve as the Chairperson of the Advisory Committee; ######
(ii)1 individual appointed and designated by the Secretary of the Department in which the Coast Guard is operating to serve as the Vice Chairperson of the Advisory Committee; ######
(iii)1 designee of the Secretary of Commerce; ######
(iv)1 designee of the Secretary of State; ######
(v)1 designee of the Secretary of Transportation; ######
(vi)1 designee of the Secretary of Defense; ######
(vii)1 designee from the State of Alaska, nominated by the Governor of Alaska and designated by the Secretary of Transportation; ######
(viii)1 designee from the State of Washington, nominated by the Governor of Washington and designated by the Secretary of Transportation; ######
(ix)3 Alaska Native Tribal members; ######
(x)1 individual representing Alaska Native subsistence co-management groups affected by Arctic maritime transportation; ######
(xi)1 individual representing coastal communities affected by Arctic maritime transportation; ######
(xii)1 individual representing vessels of the United States (as defined in section 116 of title 46, United States Code) participating in the shipping industry; ######
(xiii)1 individual representing the marine safety community; ######
(xiv)1 individual representing the Arctic business community; and ######
(xv)1 individual representing maritime labor organizations. #####
(C)Terms ######
(i)Limitations Each member of the Advisory Committee described in clauses
(vii)through
(xv)of subparagraph
(B)shall serve for a 2-year term and shall not be eligible for more than 2 consecutive term reappointments. ######
(ii)Vacancies Any vacancy in the membership of the Advisory Committee shall not affect its responsibilities, but shall be filled in the same manner as the original appointment and in accordance with the Federal Advisory Committee Act (5 U.S.C. App.). ####
(3)Functions The Advisory Committee shall carry out all of the following functions: #####
(A)Develop a set of policy recommendations that would enhance the leadership role played by the United States in improving the safety and reliability of Arctic maritime transportation in accordance with customary international maritime law and existing Federal authority. Such policy recommendations shall consider options to establish a United States entity that could perform the following functions in accordance with United States law and customary international maritime law: ######
(i)Construction, operation, and maintenance of current and future maritime infrastructure necessary for vessels transiting the Arctic Sea Routes, including potential new deep draft and deepwater ports. ######
(ii)Provision of services that are not widely commercially available in the United States Arctic that would— ######
(I)improve Arctic maritime safety and environmental protection; ######
(II)enhance Arctic maritime domain awareness; and ######
(III)support navigation and incident response for vessels transiting the Arctic Sea Routes. ######
(iii)Establishment of rules of measurement for vessels and cargo for the purposes of levying voluntary rates of charges or fees for services. #####
(B)As an option under subparagraph (A), consider establishing a congressionally chartered seaway development corporation modeled on the Saint Lawrence Seaway Development Corporation, and— ######
(i)develop recommendations for establishing such a corporation and a detailed implementation plan for establishing such an entity; or ######
(ii)if the Advisory Committee decides against recommending the establishment of such a corporation, provide a written explanation as to the rationale for the decision and develop an alternative, as practicable. #####
(C)Provide advice and recommendations, as requested, to the Secretary of Transportation and the Secretary of the Department in which the Coast Guard is operating on Arctic marine transportation, including seaway development, and consider national security interests, where applicable, in such recommendations. #####
(D)In developing the advice and recommendations under subparagraph (C), engage with and solicit feedback from coastal communities, Alaska Native subsistence co-management groups, and Alaska Native tribes. ###
(d)Report to Congress Not later than 2 years after the date of enactment of this Act, the Advisory Committee shall submit a report with its recommendations under subparagraphs
(A)and
(B)of subsection (c)(3) to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate and the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives. ###
(e)Termination of the Advisory Committee Not later than 8 years after the submission of the report described in subsection (d), the Secretary of Transportation shall dissolve the Advisory Committee. ###
(f)International Engagement If a Special Representative for the Arctic Region is appointed by the Secretary of State, the duties of that Representative shall include— ####
(1)coordination of any activities recommended by the implementation plan submitted by the Advisory Committee and approved by the Secretary of Transportation; and ####
(2)facilitation of multilateral dialogues with member and observer nations of the Arctic Council to encourage cooperation on Arctic maritime transportation. ###
(g)Tribal Consultation In implementing any of the recommendations provided under subsection (c)(3)(C), the Secretary of Transportation shall consult with Alaska Native tribes. ## Subtitle D Other Matters
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