; and (B) submits an application for such designation in such manner, in such form, and containing such information as the Secretary may require. (3) Requirements A partnership is eligible for designation as a Regional Ocean Partnership by the Secretary under paragraph (2) if the partnership— (A) is established to coordinate the interstate management of coastal resources; (B) focuses on the environmental issues affecting the ocean and coastal areas of the members participating in the partnership; (C) complements existing State coastal and ocean management efforts on an interstate scale, focusing on shared regional priorities; (D) does not have a regulatory function; and (E) is not duplicative of an existing Regional Ocean Partnership designated under paragraph (4), as determined by the Secretary. (4) Designation of certain entities as Regional Ocean Partnerships Notwithstanding paragraph (2) or (3), the following entities are designated as Regional Ocean Partnerships: (A) The Gulf of Mexico Alliance, comprised of the States of Alabama, Florida, Louisiana, Mississippi, and Texas. (B) The Northeast Regional Ocean Council, comprised of the States of Maine, Vermont, New Hampshire, Massachusetts, Connecticut, and Rhode Island. (C) The Mid-Atlantic Regional Council on the Ocean, comprised of the States of New York, New Jersey, Delaware, Maryland, and Virginia. (D) The West Coast Ocean Alliance, comprised of the States of California, Oregon, and Washington and the coastal Indian Tribes therein. (c) Governing bodies of Regional Ocean Partnerships (1) In general A Regional Ocean Partnership designated under subsection (b) shall be governed by a governing body. (2) Membership A governing body described in paragraph (1)— (A) shall be comprised, at a minimum, of voting members from each coastal state participating in the Regional Ocean Partnership, designated by the Governor of the coastal state