(2) Membership (A) Composition Each scientific area committee established under paragraph (1) shall be composed of the following: (i) The chairperson of the scientific area committee. (ii) The vice chairperson of the scientific area committee. (iii) The chairperson of each subcommittee established under paragraph (3) for each scientific area committee under paragraph (1). (B) Chairperson and vice chairperson (i) In general For each scientific area committee established under paragraph (1), the Secretary shall appoint a chairperson and a vice chairperson for the scientific area committee from among individuals with expertise in the subject area of the scientific area committee. (ii) Service Each chairperson and vice chairperson appointed under clause (i) shall serve as a chairperson or vice chairperson at the pleasure of the Secretary. (3) Subcommittees (A) Establishment The Secretary may establish such subcommittees in a scientific area committee established under paragraph (1) as the Secretary considers appropriate to assist in the work of the scientific area committee. (B) Membership Each subcommittee established under subparagraph (A) shall be composed of such members selected by the Secretary from among the following: (i) Forensic science practitioners. (ii) Scientists and engineers at institutions of higher education and other nonprofit research organizations. (iii) Statisticians. (iv) Representatives of the legal community. (v) Such others as the Secretary considers appropriate for purposes of this section. (4) Duties The duties of a scientific area committee established under paragraph (1) shall be as follows: (A) Coordinate the operation and activities of specific forensic science discipline subcommittees in order to encourage communication across all subject- and discipline-specific subcommittees. (B) Provide the public with the opportunity to engage the forensic science community in matters relating to priorities, standards, and guidelines. (C) Address topics of high importance to the forensic