; and (5) a coastal monitoring committee to monitor activities on the coast of the Gulf of Mexico and in waters of the Gulf of Mexico that are 500 feet or less in depth. (j) Agency cooperation (1) Information The Council may request directly from any Federal agency, and upon such request each Federal agency shall furnish to the Council to the extent authorized by law, information, suggestions, estimates, and statistics, for the purpose of fulfilling its duties under subsection (f). (2) Consultation (A) In general Not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of the Marine Oil Spill Prevention Act , each Federal agency, with respect to all permits, site-specific regulations, and other matters governing the activities and actions within the purview of the Council, shall consult with the Council prior to taking substantive action with respect to such matters. (B) Review Federal agency consultations required by this paragraph shall be carried out in a manner that enables the Council to review the permit, site-specific regulation, or other matter at issue and make appropriate recommendations consistent with its duties. (C) Emergencies No consultation shall be required under this paragraph if an authorized representative of a Federal agency reasonably believes that an emergency exists requiring action without delay. (k) Recommendations of the Council (1) In general All recommendations of the Council shall be advisory only. (2) Response to recommendations If a covered person decides not to adopt, or decides to adopt with substantial modification, a recommendation of the Council, then the covered person shall provide to the Council, not later than 10 days after the date of such decision, written notice of the decision and a written explanation of the reason or reasons for the decision. (l) Location and compensation (1) Location The Council shall establish offices in one or more of the Gulf Coast States, as the Council determines to be necessary and appropriate to the execution of its duties. (2) Compensation A