board (A) In general Not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this section, the Administrator of the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration shall appoint a Governing Board after consulting with public and private pipeline safety stakeholders. (B) Composition of the board The Governing Board shall be comprised of at least 9 members and shall represent a balanced cross-section of pipeline safety stakeholders with pipeline safety knowledge or experience as follows: (i) at least 3 individuals shall be selected from departments, agencies, instrumentalities of the Federal Government, Territories, State governments, or local governments, 1 of which shall be the Administrator. (ii) at least 3 individuals shall be selected from the gas, carbon dioxide, or hazardous liquid industries, such as operators, trade associations, inspection technology, coating, and cathodic protection vendors, and pipeline inspection organizations. (iii) at least 3 individuals shall be selected from public safety advocate organizations, such as pipeline safety and environmental advocacy groups, public safety-focused research institutions, or labor and worker safety representatives. (C) Board terms (i) In general Each member of the Governing Board shall be appointed for a term of 3 years, with the terms of 3 of the members expiring each year. (ii) Term expiration The term of at least 1 member of each of the 3 stakeholder groups established in subparagraph (B) shall expire each year. (iii) Initial appointment In the initial appointment of members, terms of 1, 2, and 3 years shall be established to allow the terms of 3 members to expire thereafter each year. (iv) Reappointment Each member may be reappointed for consecutive 3-year terms. (D) Co-chairs (i) In general The Governing Board shall be co-chaired by— (I) the Administrator