; and (4) produce recommendations on reducing the adverse impacts on the United States of such activities, including through policy reform in the areas of taxes, trade, defense, and research and development, and diplomacy, among others. 4. Members of Commission (a) Number and appointment The Commission shall be composed of 16 members appointed by the President as follows: (1) 4 members shall be appointed from among individuals independently determined by the President to be qualified for appointment. (2) 4 members shall be appointed from a list of 8 individuals who shall be nominated by the majority leader of the Senate in consultation with the chairman of the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources of the Senate. (3) 4 members shall be appointed from a list of 8 individuals who shall be nominated by the Speaker of the House of Representatives in consultation with the chairman of the Committee on Energy and Commerce and the chairman of the Committee on Natural Resources of the House of Representatives. (4) 2 members shall be appointed from a list of 4 individuals who shall be nominated by the minority leader of the Senate in consultation with the ranking member of the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources of the Senate. (5) 2 members shall be appointed from a list of 4 individuals who shall be nominated by the minority leader of the House of Representatives in consultation with the ranking member of the Committee on Energy and Commerce and the ranking member of the Committee on Natural Resources of the House of Representatives. (b) Qualifications (1) In general In making appointments under this section, the President shall give consideration to individuals who are knowledgeable on energy issues, including oil market dynamics, oil and gas exploration and production, crude oil refining, oil and gas pipelines, transportation-related fuel consumption, oil use efficiency, national security, foreign policy, macroeconomics, labor, environment, logistics, shipping, tourism, consumer goods, manufacturing, and