33 U.S.C. § 4212
The Foundation shall have a governing Board of Directors (in this subchapter referred to as the "Board"), which shall consist of the Under Secretary and 12 additional Directors appointed in accordance with subsection (b) from among individuals who are United States citizens.
To the maximum extent practicable, the membership of the Board shall represent diverse points of view relating to the assessment, prevention, reduction, and removal of marine debris.
Appointment as a Director of the Foundation shall not constitute employment by, or the holding of an office of, the United States for the purpose of any Federal law.
Subject to paragraph (2), after consulting with the EPA Administrator, the Director of the United States Fish and Wildlife Service, the Assistant Secretary of State for the Bureau of Oceans and International Environmental and Scientific Affairs, and the Administrator of the United States Agency for International Development, and considering the recommendations submitted by the Board, the Under Secretary shall appoint 12 Directors who meet the criteria established by subsection (a), of whom-
Any Director appointed after the initial appointments are made under subparagraph (B) (other than the Under Secretary), shall be appointed for a term of 6 years.
Of the Directors appointed by the Under Secretary under paragraph (1), the Under Secretary shall appoint, not later than 180 days after December 18, 2020-
The Under Secretary shall fill a vacancy on the Board.
An individual appointed to fill a vacancy that occurs before the expiration of the term of a Director shall be appointed for the remainder of the term.
An individual shall not serve more than 2 consecutive terms as a Director, excluding any term of less than 6 years.
The Under Secretary may remove a Director from the Board only after consultation with the Assistant Secretary of State for the Bureau of Oceans and International Environmental and Scientific Affairs, the Director of the United States Fish and Wildlife Service, and the EPA Administrator.
The Chairman shall be elected by the Board from its members for a 2-year term.
A majority of the current membership of the Board shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of business.
The Board shall meet at the call of the Chairman at least once a year. If a Director misses 3 consecutive regularly scheduled meetings, that individual may be removed from the Board and that vacancy filled in accordance with subsection (b).
Members of the Board shall serve without pay, but may be reimbursed for the actual and necessary traveling and subsistence expenses incurred by them in the performance of the duties of the Foundation.
The Board may complete the organization of the Foundation by-
The following limitations apply with respect to the appointment of officers and employees of the Foundation:
33 U.S.C. § 4212
EDITORIAL NOTES
REFERENCES IN TEXTThis subchapter, referred to in subsecs. (a)(1) and (g)(1)(B), (C), was in the original "this title", meaning title I of Pub. L. 116-224, 134 Stat. 1074, which is classified principally to this subchapter. For complete classification of title I to the Code, see Tables.
- EPA Administrator
- The term "EPA Administrator" means the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency.
- State
- The term "State" means-(A) a State;(B) an Indian Tribe;(C) the District of Columbia;(D) a territory or possession of the United States; or(E) any political subdivision of an entity described in subparagraphs (A) through (D).
- Under Secretary
- The term "Under Secretary" means the Under Secretary of Commerce for Oceans and Atmosphere and Administrator of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.
- circular economy
- The term "circular economy" means an economy that uses a systems-focused approach and involves industrial processes and economic activities that-(A) are restorative or regenerative by design;(B) enable resources used in such processes and activities to maintain their highest values for as long as possible; and(C) aim for the elimination of waste through the superior design of materials, products, and systems (including business models).
- post-consumer materials management
- The term "post-consumer materials management" means the systems, operation, supervision, and long-term management of processes and equipment used for post-use material (including packaging, goods, products, and other materials), including-(A) collection;(B) transport;(C) safe disposal of waste that cannot be recovered, reused, recycled, repaired, or refurbished; and(D) systems and processes related to post-use materials that can be recovered, reused, recycled, repaired, or refurbished.