Max Baucus: “However, S. 476 directs the Secretary of Interior to consult with the Under Secretary of Commerce for Oceans and…”

“However, S. 476 directs the Secretary of Interior to consult with the Under Secretary of Commerce for Oceans and Atmosphere before appointing board members. The committee intends that the consultation of the Secretary of the Interior with the Department of Commerce be meaningful and that the Secretary of Interior give full consideration to the recommendations of the Department of Commerce.”