; termination (1) FACA The Federal Advisory Committee Act (5 U.S.C. App.) shall apply to the Committee. (2) Termination The Committee shall terminate on September 30, 2027. 706. Merchant Marine Personnel Advisory Committee (a) Establishment There is established a Merchant Marine Personnel Advisory Committee (referred to in this section as the Committee ). (b) Function The Committee, acting through the Commandant (or the Commandant’s designee), is authorized to advise, consult with, report to, and make recommendations to the Secretary on matters relating to personnel in the United States merchant marine, including training, qualifications, certification, documentation, and fitness standards. (c) Meeting The Committee shall, at least once each calendar year, meet at the call of the Commandant (or the Commandant’s designee). (d) Membership (1) In general The Committee shall consist of 19 members. (2) Points of view Except as provided in subparagraph (C), each member of the Committee shall represent the point of view of an entity or group, as follows: (A) 9 members representing the interests of mariners— (i) each of whom— (I) shall be a citizen of the United States; and (II) shall hold an active license or certificate issued under chapter 71 of this title or a merchant mariner document issued under chapter 73 of this title; and (ii) among whom shall be— (I) 3 deck officers representing the interests of merchant marine deck officers, of whom— (aa) 2 shall be licensed for oceans any gross tons; (bb) 1 shall be licensed for inland river route with a limited or unlimited tonnage; (cc) 2 shall have a master's license or a master of towing vessels license; (dd) 1 shall have significant tanker experience; and (ee) to the extent practicable— (AA) 1 shall represent the interests of labor; 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