§ 5601. Representation of United States under Convention
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(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 1852 of this title; and
(B)consult with the committee established under section 5607 of this title.
(2)Relationship to other law Chapter 10 of title 5 shall not apply to coordination and consultations under this subsection.
(Pub. L. 104–43, title II, § 202, Nov. 3, 1995, 109 Stat. 377; Pub. L. 114–327, title V, § 502, Dec. 16, 2016, 130 Stat. 1995; Pub. L. 117–286, § 4(a)(124), Dec. 27, 2022, 136 Stat. 4319.)
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- Rules and RegulationsProposed rule; request for comments
- Rules and RegulationsProposed rule; withdrawal
- Proposed RulesProposed rule; request for comments
- NoticesRequest for nominations
- NoticesProposed rule; request for comments
- Proposed RulesProposed rule
- Rules and RegulationsFinal rule
- NoticesFinal rule
- Proposed RulesProposed rule; request for comments
statutes-at-large
- Public Law 114–81To strengthen enforcement mechanisms to stop illegal, unreported, and unregulated fishing, to amend the Tuna Conventions Act of 1950 to implement the Antigua Convention, and for other purposes
- Public Law 117–286To make revisions in title 5, United States Code, as necessary to keep the title current, and to make technical amendments to improve the United States Code
- Public Law 114–327To implement the Convention on the Conservation and Management of High Seas Fisheries Resources in the North Pacific Ocean, to implement the Convention on the Conservation and Management of High Seas Fishery Resources in the South Pacific Ocean, and for other purposes
statute-compilations
- Sec. 202REPRESENTATION OF UNITED STATES UNDER CONVENTION
- Sec. 606ENFORCEMENT
- Sec. 501SHORT TITLE; REFERENCES TO THE NORTHWEST ATLANTIC FISHERIES CONVENTION ACT OF 1995
- Sec. 502REPRESENTATION OF THE UNITED STATES UNDER CONVENTION
- Sec. 101AMENDMENTS TO THE HIGH SEAS DRIFTNET FISHING MORATORIUM PROTECTION ACT
- Sec. 201SHORT TITLE
bill
- Sec. 101Amendments to the High Seas Driftnet Fishing Moratorium Protection Act
- Sec. 101Authority of the Secretary of Commerce to enforce statutes
- Sec. 101Authority of the Secretary of Commerce to enforce statutes
- Sec. 101Amendments to the High Seas Driftnet Fishing Moratorium Protection Act
- Sec. 1Short title; references to the Northwest Atlantic Fisheries Convention Act of 1995
- Sec. 2Representation of the United States under Convention
- Sec. 1Short title; references to the Northwest Atlantic Fisheries Convention Act of 1995
- Sec. 2Representation of the United States under Convention
- Sec. 101Amendments to the High Seas Driftnet Fishing Moratorium Protection Act
- Sec. 101Amendments to the High Seas Driftnet Fishing Moratorium Protection Act
- Sec. 101Amendments to the High Seas Driftnet Fishing Moratorium Protection Act
- Sec. 101Amendments to the High Seas Driftnet Fishing Moratorium Protection Act
- Sec. 1Short title; references to the Northwest Atlantic Fisheries Convention Act of 1995
- Sec. 2Representation of the United States under Convention
- Sec. 1Short title; references to the Northwest Atlantic Fisheries Convention Act of 1995
- Sec. 2Representation of the United States under Convention
- Sec. 101Amendments to the High Seas Driftnet Fishing Moratorium Protection Act
- Sec. 501Short title; references to the Northwest Atlantic Fisheries Convention Act of 1995
- Sec. 502Representation of the United States under convention
- Sec. 501Short title; references to the Northwest Atlantic Fisheries Convention Act of 1995
- Sec. 502Representation of the United States under convention
- Sec. 501Short title; references to the Northwest Atlantic Fisheries Convention Act of 1995
- Sec. 502Representation of the United States under convention
- Sec. 501Short title; references to the Northwest Atlantic Fisheries Convention Act of 1995
- Sec. 502Representation of the United States under convention
- Sec. 501Short title; references to the Northwest Atlantic Fisheries Convention Act of 1995
- Sec. 502Representation of the United States under convention
- Sec. 501Short title; references to the Northwest Atlantic Fisheries Convention Act of 1995
- Sec. 502Representation of the United States under convention
- Sec. 501Short title; references to the Northwest Atlantic Fisheries Convention Act of 1995
- Sec. 502Representation of the United States under convention
- Sec. 301Short title; references to the Northwest Atlantic Fisheries Convention Act of 1995
- Sec. 302Representation of the United States under Convention
- Sec. 4Technical amendments
- Sec. 4Technical amendments
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- Pub. L. 104–43, title II, § 202
- 109 Stat. 377
- Pub. L. 114–327, title V, § 502
- 130 Stat. 1995
- 136 Stat. 4319
- Pub. L. 114–327, § 502(1)
- Pub. L. 114–327, § 502(2)
- Pub. L. 114–327, § 502(3)
- Pub. L. 114–327, § 502(4)
- Pub. L. 114–327, § 502(5)
- Pub. L. 114–327, § 502(6)
- Pub. L. 114–327, title V, § 501(a)
- Pub. L. 104–43, title II, § 201
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Pub. L.Pub. L. 104–43, title II, § 202
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