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124 STAT. 2978 PUBLIC LAW 111–281—OCT. 15, 2010 ‘‘(b) FUNCTIONS.—The Council shall advise, consult with, and make recommendations to the Secretary, through the Coast Guard Commandant, on matters relating to maritime collisions, rammings, groundings, Inland Rules of the Road, International Rules of the Road, navigation regulations and equipment, routing measures, marine information, diving safety, and aids to navigation systems. Any advice and recommendations made by the Council to the Sec- retary shall reflect the independent judgment of the Council on the matter concerned. The Council shall meet at the call of the Coast Guard Commandant, but in any event not less than twice during each calendar year. All proceedings of the Council shall be public, and a record of the proceedings shall be made available for public inspection.’’; and (2) in subsection (d), by striking ‘‘September 30, 2010.’’ and inserting ‘‘September 30, 2020.’’. (g) DELAWARE RIVER AND BAY OIL SPILL ADVISORY COM- MITTEE.— (1) IN GENERAL.—Section 607 of the Coast Guard and Mari- time Transportation Act of 2006 (Public Law 109–241; 120 Stat. 556) is amended— (A) in subsection (c)(2), by striking ‘‘Not later than 18 months after the date that the Commandant completes appointment of the members of the Committee,’’ and inserting ‘‘Not later than December 31, 2010,’’; (B) in subsection (h), by striking ‘‘2007’’ and inserting ‘‘2011’’; and (C) by striking subsection (i) and inserting the fol- lowing: ‘‘(i) TERMINATION.—The Committee shall terminate 30 days after it transmits its report, pursuant to subsection (c)(2), but no later than December 31, 2010, whichever is earlier.’’. (2) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendments made by this sub- section are deemed to have taken effect as if they were enacted on July 11, 2006. (3) CHARTER.—Any charter pertaining to the Delaware River and Bay Oil Spill Advisory Committee is deemed not to have lapsed, and to have remained in effect, and, notwith- standing any other provision of law or policy, shall terminate 30 days after the date the Committee transmits its report, pursuant to section 607(c)(2) of the Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation Act of 2006 (Public Law 109–241; 120 Stat. 557), but not later than December 31, 2010, whichever is ear- lier. (4) APPOINTMENTS TO COMMITTEE.—Any appointment to the Delaware River and Bay Oil Spill Advisory Committee is deemed not to have lapsed, and to have remained in effect, and, notwithstanding any other provision of law or policy, shall terminate 30 days after the Committee transmits its report, pursuant to section 607(c)(2) of the Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation Act of 2006 (Public Law 109–241; 120 Stat. 557), but not later than December 31, 2010, whichever is ear- lier. SEC. 622. DELEGATION OF AUTHORITY. (a) IN GENERAL.—Section 3316 of title 46, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new subsection: Deadlines. Records. Public information. Deadlines. Consultation. Recommenda- tions.