116 STAT. 2082 PUBLIC LAW 107-295—NOV. 25, 2002 Deadline. Regulations. "(d) OBSERVERS.— (1) The Secretary shall, and the head of any other interested Federal agency may, designate a representative to participate as an observer with the Committee. "(2) The Secretary designated representative shall act as the executive secretary of the Committee and shall perform the duties set forth in section 10(c) of the Federal Advisory Committee Act (5 U.S.C. App.). "(e) CONSIDERATION OF VIEWS. —The Secretary shall consider the information, advice, and recommendations of the Committee in formulating policy regarding matters affecting maritime security. "(f) COMPENSATION AND EXPENSES. —(1) A member of a committee established under this section, when attending meetings of the committee or when otherwise engaged in the business of the committee, is entitled to receive— "(A) compensation at a rate fixed by the Secretary, not exceeding the daily equivalent of the current rate of basic pay in effect for GS-15 of the General Schedule under section 5332 of title 5 including travel time; and "(B) travel or transportation expenses under section 5703 of title 5. "(2) A member of such a committee shall not be considered to be an officer or employee of the United States for any purpose based on their receipt of any payment under this subsection. "(g) FACA; TERMINATION. — (1) The Federal Advisory Committee Act (5 U.S.C. App.)— "(A) applies to the National Maritime Security Advisory Committee established under this section, except that such committee terminates on September 30, 2008; and "(B) does not apply to Area Maritime Security Advisory Committees established under this section. "(2) Not later than September 30, 2006, each committee established under this section shall submit to the Congress its recommendation regarding whether the committee should be renewed and continued beyond the termination date. "§ 70113. Maritime intelligence "(a) IN GENERAL.— The Secretary shall implement a system to collect, integrate, and analyze information concerning vessels operating on or bound for waters subject to the jurisdiction of the United States, including information related to crew, passengers, cargo, and intermodal shipments. "(b) CONSULTATION. — In developing the information system under subsection (a), the Secretary shall consult with the Transportation Security Oversight Board and other departments and agencies, as appropriate. "(c) INFORMATION INTEGRATION. —To deter a transportation security incident, the Secretary may collect information from public and private entities to the extent that the information is not provided by other Federal departments and agencies. '*§ 70114. Automatic identification systems "(a) SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS.—(1) Subject to paragraph (2), the following vessels, while operating on the navigable waters of the United States, shall be equipped with and operate an automatic identification system under regulations prescribed by the Secretary: "(A) A self-propelled commercial vessel of at least 65 feet overall in length.
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