Sec. 202. REPRESENTATION OF UNITED STATES UNDER CONVENTION
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## SEC. 202 REPRESENTATION OF UNITED STATES UNDER CONVENTION **[**[16 U.S.C. 5601](/us/usc/t16/s5601)**]** ###
(a)Commissioners ####
(1)Appointments, generally The Secretary shall appoint not more than 3 individuals to serve as the representatives of the United States on the Commission, who shall each— #####
(A)be known as a “United States Commissioner to the Northwest Atlantic Fisheries Organization”; and #####
(B)serve at the pleasure of the Secretary. ####
(2)Requirements for appointments #####
(A)The Secretary shall ensure that of the individuals serving as Commissioners— ######
(i)at least 1 is appointed from among representatives of the commercial fishing industry; ######
(ii)1 (but no more than 1) is an official of the Government; and ######
(iii)1, other than the individual appointed under clause (ii), is a voting member of the New England Fishery Management Council. #####
(B)The Secretary may not appoint as a Commissioner an individual unless the individual is knowledgeable and experienced concerning the fishery resources to which the Convention applies. ####
(3)Terms #####
(A)The term of an individual appointed as a Commissioner— ######
(i)shall be specified by the Secretary at the time of appointment; and ######
(ii)may not exceed 4 years. #####
(B)An individual who is not a Government official may not serve more than 2 consecutive terms as a Commissioner. ###
(b)Alternate Commissioners ####
(1)Appointment The Secretary may, for any anticipated absence of a duly appointed Commissioner, designate an individual to serve as an Alternate Commissioner. ####
(2)Functions An Alternate Commissioner may exercise all powers and perform all duties of the Commissioner for whom the Alternate Commissioner is designated. ###
(c)Representatives ####
(1)Appointment The Secretary shall appoint not more than 3 individuals to serve as the representatives of the United States on the Scientific Council, who shall each be known as a “United States Representative to the Northwest Atlantic Fisheries Organization Scientific Council”. ####
(2)Eligibility for appointment #####
(A)The Secretary may not appoint an individual as a Representative unless the individual is knowledgeable and experienced concerning the scientific issues dealt with by the Scientific Council. #####
(B)The Secretary shall appoint as a Representative at least 1 individual who is an official of the Government. ####
(3)Term An individual appointed as a Representative— #####
(A)shall serve for a term of not to exceed 4 years, as specified by the Secretary at the time of appointment; #####
(B)may be reappointed; and #####
(C)shall serve at the pleasure of the Secretary. ###
(d)Alternate Representatives ####
(1)Appointment The Secretary may, for any anticipated absence of a duly appointed Representative, designate an individual to serve as an Alternate Representative. ####
(2)Functions An Alternate Representative may exercise all powers and perform all duties of the Representative for whom the Alternate Representative is designated. ###
(e)Experts and Advisers The Commissioners, Alternate Commissioners, Representatives, and Alternate Representatives may be accompanied at meetings of the Organization by experts and advisers. ###
(f)Coordination and Consultation ####
(1)In general In carrying out their functions under the Convention, Commissioners, Alternate Commissioners, Representatives, and Alternate Representatives shall— #####
(A)coordinate with the appropriate Regional Fishery Management Councils established by section 302 of the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act (16 U.S.C. 1852); and #####
(B)consult with the committee established under section 208. ####
(2)Relationship to other law Chapter 10 of title 5, United States Code, shall not apply to coordination and consultations under this subsection.
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