PUBLIC LAW 107-372—DEC. 19, 2002 116 STAT. 3081 one or more of the disciplines and fields relating to hydrographic surveying, tide, current geodetic and geospatial measurement, marine transportation, port administration, vessel pilotage, and coastal and fishery management. "(B) An individual may not be appointed as a voting member of the panel if the individual is a full-time officer or employee of the United States. "(C) Any voting member of the panel who is an applicant for, or beneficiary (as determined by the Secretary) of, any assistance under this Act shall disclose to the panel that relationship, and may not vote on any matter pertaining to that assistance. "(2) TERMS.— "(A) The term of office of a voting member of the panel shall be 4 years, except that of the original appointees, five shall be appointed for a term of 2 years, five shall be appointed for a term of 3 years, and five shall be appointed for a term of 4 years, as specified by the Administrator at the time of appointment. "(B) Any individued appointed to a partial or full term may be reappointed for one additional full term. A voting member may serve after the date of the expiration of the term of office for which appointed until his or her successor has taken office. "(3) NOMINATIONS. —At least once each year, the Secretary shall publish a notice in the Federal Register soliciting nominations for membership on the panel. "(4) CHAIRMAN AND VICE CHAIRMAN. — "(A) The panel shall select one voting member to serve as the Chairman and another voting member to serve as the Vice Chednnan. "(B) The Vice Chairman shall act as Chairman in the absence or incapacity of the Chairman. "(d) COMPENSATION. —Voting members of the panel shall— "(1) receive compensation at a rate established by the Secretary, not to exceed the maximum daily rate payable under section 5376 of title 5, United States Code, when actually engaged in the performance of duties for such panel; and "(2) be reimbursed for actual and reasonable expenses incurred in the performance of such duties. "(e) MEETINGS. — The panel shall meet on a biannual basis and, at any other time, at the call of the Chairmeui or upon the request of a majority of the voting members or of the Secretary. "(f) POWERS.— The panel may exercise such powers as are reasonably necessary in order to csury out its duties under subsection (b).". SEC. 106. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS. Section 306 (33 U.S.C. 892d) is amended to read as follows: "SEC. 306. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS. "There are authorized to be appropriated to the Administrator the following: "(1) To carry out nautical mapping and charting functions under sections 303 and 304 of this Act, except for conducting hydrographic surveys— "(A) $50,000,000 for fiscal year 2003; "(B) $55,000,000 for fiscal year 2004;
�
