; and (BB) 1 shall represent the interests of management; (II) 3 engineering officers representing the interests of merchant marine engineering officers, of whom— (aa) 2 shall be licensed as chief engineer any horsepower; (bb) 1 shall be licensed as either a limited chief engineer or a designated duty engineer; and (cc) to the extent practicable— (AA) 1 shall represent the interests of labor; and (BB) 1 shall represent the interests of management; (III) 2 unlicensed seamen, of whom— (aa) 1 shall represent the interests of able-bodied seamen; and (bb) 1 shall represent the interests of qualified members of the engine department; and (IV) 1 pilot representing the interests of merchant marine pilots. (B) 6 members representing the interests of marine educators— (i) each of whom shall be a marine educator; and (ii) among whom shall be— (I) 3 marine educators who shall represent the interests of maritime academies, including— (aa) 2 who shall represent the interests of State maritime academies; and (bb) 1 who shall represent either the viewpoint of the State maritime academies or the United States Merchant Marine Academy; and (II) 3 marine educators who shall represent the interests of other maritime training institutions, 1 of whom shall represent the interests of the small vessel industry. (C) 2 members representing the interests of shipping companies employed in ship operation management. (D) 2 members of the Committee shall represent the general public. (3) Status of members (A) In general For the purposes of Federal law, including the Ethics in Government Act of 1978 and chapter 11 of title 18— (i) a member of the Committee, whom the Secretary appoints to represent the point of view of an entity or group set out in paragraph (2)(B), is hereby deemed a representative of the member’s respective special interest entity or group, and not a special Government employee (as defined in section 202(a) of title 18)