16 USC 971a - Commissioners

U.S Code last checked for updates: May 06, 2024

§ 971a.

Commissioners

(a)

Appointment and number; selection of Chairman; rules of procedure; term

(1)

The United States shall be represented by not more than three Commissioners who shall serve as delegates of the United States on the Commission, and who may serve on the Council and Panels of the Commission as provided for in the Convention. Such Commissioners shall be appointed by and serve at the pleasure of the President. Not more than one such Commissioner shall be a salaried employee of any State or political subdivision thereof, or the Federal Government. Individuals serving as such Commissioners shall not be considered to be Federal employees while performing such service, except for purposes of injury compensation or tort claims liability as provided in chapter 81 of title 5 and chapter 171 of title 28. The Commissioners shall be entitled to select a Chairman and to adopt such rules of procedure as they find necessary.

(2)

Of the Commissioners appointed under paragraph (1) who are not governmental employees—

(A)

one shall be appointed from among individuals with knowledge and experience regarding commercial fishing in the Atlantic Ocean, Gulf of Mexico, or Caribbean Sea; and

(B)

one shall be appointed from among individuals with knowledge and experience regarding recreational fishing in the Atlantic Ocean, Gulf of Mexico, or Caribbean Sea.

(3)

(A)

The term of a Commissioner shall be three years.

(B)

An individual appointed in accordance with paragraph (2) shall not be eligible to serve more than two consecutive terms as a Commissioner.

(b)

Alternate Commissioners

(c)

Compensation

(d)

Travel expenses

(1)

The Secretary of State shall pay the necessary travel expenses of United States Commissioners, Alternate United States Commissioners, and authorized advisors in accordance with the Federal Travel Regulations and sections 5701, 5702, 5704 through 5708, and 5731 of title 5.

(2)

The Secretary may reimburse the Secretary of State for amounts expended by the Secretary of State under this subsection.

(e)

Sense of Congress regarding fish habitat

(Pub. L. 94–70, § 3, Aug. 5, 1975, 89 Stat. 385; Pub. L. 101–627, title II, §§ 201(a), 203, Nov. 28, 1990, 104 Stat. 4459, 4460; Pub. L. 106–562, title III, § 303, Dec. 23, 2000, 114 Stat. 2806; Pub. L. 109–479, title IV, § 405(c), Jan. 12, 2007, 120 Stat. 3633.)

cite as: 16 USC 971a