---
kind: "section"
citation: "16 U.S.C. § 410nn–3"
title: "16"
title_heading: "Conservation"
number: "410nn–3"
heading: "Advisory Commission"
release: "119-102"
date: "2026-07-12"
url: "https://uscodex.org/usc/16/410nn-3"
units:
  - "Chapter 1 — National Parks, Military Parks, Monuments, and Seashores"
  - "Subchapter LIX–L — San Francisco Maritime National Historical Park"
---

# §410nn–3. Advisory Commission

- (a) **Establishment—** There is hereby established the Advisory [Commission](/usc/16/544.md?p=c) of the San Francisco Maritime National Historical [Park](/usc/16/410r–5.md?p=c-3) (hereinafter in this subchapter referred to as the “[Commission](/usc/16/544.md?p=c)”). The [Commission](/usc/16/544.md?p=c) shall be composed of 12 members appointed by the [Secretary](/usc/16/410r–5.md?p=c-1) as follows:
  - (1) 3 members appointed for terms of 4 years from recommendations submitted by the National Maritime Museum Association.
  - (2) 2 members appointed for terms of 4 years from recommendations submitted by the Governor of the [State](/usc/16/590q.md?p=a) of California, at least one of whom shall have professional expertise in maritime historic preservation.
  - (3) 4 members appointed for terms of 5 years from recommendations submitted by the Mayor of San Francisco with special consideration given to individuals with knowledge of museum and/or maritime issues and who represent the local fishing industry, recreational users, the business community, and neighborhood groups.
  - (4) 1 member appointed for a term of 5 years from recommendations from the [Secretary](/usc/16/410r–5.md?p=c-1) of Commerce, who shall have professional expertise in the maritime industry.
  - (5) 2 members appointed for terms of 5 years, who shall have professional expertise in maritime history or historic preservation.

  Any member of the [Commission](/usc/16/544.md?p=c) appointed for a definite term may serve after the expiration of his term until his successor is appointed. A vacancy in the [Commission](/usc/16/544.md?p=c) shall be filled in the manner in which the original appointment was made.

- (b) **Compensation—** Members of the [Commission](/usc/16/544.md?p=c) shall serve without pay. While away from their homes or regular places of business in the performance of services for the [Commission](/usc/16/544.md?p=c), members of the [Commission](/usc/16/544.md?p=c) shall be allowed travel expenses, including per diem in lieu of subsistence, in the same manner as [persons](/usc/16/450rr–1.md?p=b) employed intermittently in Government service are allowed expenses under [section 5703 of title 5](/usc/5/5703.md).
- (c) **Officers—** The Chair and other officers of the [Commission](/usc/16/544.md?p=c) shall be elected by a majority of the members of the [Commission](/usc/16/544.md?p=c) to serve for terms established by the [Commission](/usc/16/544.md?p=c).
- (d) **Meetings—** The [Commission](/usc/16/544.md?p=c) shall meet at the call of the Chair or a majority of its members, but not less than twice annually. Seven members of the [Commission](/usc/16/544.md?p=c) shall constitute a quorum. Consistent with the public meeting requirements of [chapter 10](/usc/5/chptI/ch10.md) of title 5, the [Commission](/usc/16/544.md?p=c) shall, from time to time, meet with [persons](/usc/16/450rr–1.md?p=b) concerned with maritime preservation.
- (e) **Bylaws and charter—** The [Commission](/usc/16/544.md?p=c) may make such bylaws, rules, and regulations as it considers necessary to carry out its functions under this subchapter. The provisions of [section 1013(b) of title 5](/usc/5/1013.md?p=b) are hereby waived with respect to this [Commission](/usc/16/544.md?p=c).
- (f) **Functions—** The [Commission](/usc/16/544.md?p=c) shall advise the [Secretary](/usc/16/410r–5.md?p=c-1) on the management and development of the [park](/usc/16/410r–5.md?p=c-3). The [Secretary](/usc/16/410r–5.md?p=c-1), or his designee, shall from time to time, but at least semiannually, meet and consult with the [Commission](/usc/16/544.md?p=c) on matters relating to the management and development of the [park](/usc/16/410r–5.md?p=c-3).
- (g) **Termination—** The [Commission](/usc/16/544.md?p=c) shall cease to exist 10 years after the date on which the first meeting of the [Commission](/usc/16/544.md?p=c) is held.

## Source credit

(Pub. L. 100–348, § 5, June 27, 1988, 102 Stat. 656; Pub. L. 117–286, § 4(a)(79), Dec. 27, 2022, 136 Stat. 4314.)

## Notes

### Editorial Notes

### References in Text

This subchapter, referred to in subsecs. (a) and (e), was in the original “this Act”, meaning Pub. L. 100–348, June 27, 1988, 102 Stat. 654, known as the San Francisco Maritime National Historical Park Act of 1988, which is classified principally to this subchapter. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out under section 410nn of this title and Tables.

### Amendments

2022—Subsec. (d). Pub. L. 117–286, § 4(a)(79)(A), substituted “chapter 10 of title 5,” for “the Federal Advisory Committee Act,”.

Subsec. (e). Pub. L. 117–286, § 4(a)(79)(B), substituted “section 1013(b) of title 5” for “section 14(b) of the Federal Advisory Committee Act (Act of October 6, 1972; 86 Stat. 776),”.