; 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. 708. National Boating Safety Advisory Council (a) Establishment There is established a National Boating Safety Advisory Council (referred to in this section as the Council ). (b) Organization (1) Meeting The Council shall, at least once each calendar year, meet at the call of the Commandant (or the Commandant’s designee). (2) Membership (A) In general The Council shall consist of 21 members. (B) Experience Each member of the Council shall have particular expertise, knowledge, and experience in recreational boating safety. (C) Points of view Except as provided in subparagraph (D), each member of the Council shall represent the point of view of an entity or group, as follows: (i) 7 members representing State officials responsible for State boating safety programs. (ii) 7 members representing manufacturers, wholesale distributors, or retail distributors of recreational vessels or associated equipment. (iii) At least 5 members representing national recreational boating organizations. (D) Additional members Not more than 2 members of the Council may represent the general public. (E) Panels Additional individuals from an entity or group set out in subparagraph (C) may be appointed to panels of the Council to assist the Council in performing its duties. (3) Status of members For the purposes of Federal law, including the Ethics in Government Act of 1978 and chapter 11 of title 18— (A) a member of the Council, whom the Secretary appoints to represent the point of view of an entity or group set out in paragraph (2)(C), is hereby deemed a representative of the member’s respective special interest entity or group, and not a special Government employee (as defined in section 202(a) of title 18)