The Secretary shall, based on the needs of the Coast Guard, determine the number of members of the Committee who represent each entity specified in paragraph (3). Neither this paragraph nor any other provision of law shall be construed to require an equal distribution of members representing each entity specified in paragraph (3). 1302. National Commercial Fishing Safety Advisory Committee (a) Establishment There is established a National Commercial Fishing Safety Advisory Committee (in this section referred to as the Committee ). (b) Function The Committee shall advise the Secretary on matters relating to the safe operation of vessels to which chapter 45 of title 46 applies, including the matters of— (1) navigation safety