; and (4) medical research. (c) Membership (1) In general The Committee shall consist of 14 members appointed by the Secretary in accordance with this section and section 1309 of this chapter. (2) Expertise Each member of the Committee shall have particular expertise, knowledge, and experience in matters relating to the function of the Committee. (3) Representation Members of the Committee shall be appointed as follows: (A) 9 shall represent health-care professionals and have particular expertise, knowledge, and experience regarding the medical examinations of merchant mariners or occupational medicine. (B) 5 shall represent professional mariners and have particular expertise, knowledge, and experience in occupational requirements for mariners. 1305. National Boating Safety Advisory Committee (a) Establishment There is established a National Boating Safety Advisory Committee (in this section referred to as the Committee ). (b) Function The Committee shall advise the Secretary on matters relating to national boating safety. (c) Membership (1) In general The Committee shall consist of 21 members appointed by the Secretary in accordance with this section and section 1309 of this chapter. (2) Expertise Each member of the Committee shall have particular expertise, knowledge, and experience in matters relating to the function of the Committee. (3) Representation Members of the Committee shall be appointed as follows: (A) 7 members shall represent State officials responsible for State boating safety programs. (B) 7 members shall represent recreational vessel and associated equipment manufacturers. (C) 7 members shall represent the general public or national recreational boating organizations and, of the 7, at least 5 shall represent national recreational boating organizations. 1306. National Offshore Safety Advisory Committee (a) Establishment There is established a National Offshore Safety Advisory Committee (in this section referred to as the Committee ). (b) Function The Committee shall advise the Secretary on