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[CITE: 16USC5703]

 
                         TITLE 16--CONSERVATION
 
                     CHAPTER 77--YUKON RIVER SALMON
 
            SUBCHAPTER I--IMPLEMENTATION OF INTERIM AGREEMENT
 
Sec. 5703. Panel


(a) Representation

    The United States shall be represented on the Panel by six 
individuals, of whom--
        (1) one shall be an official of the United States Government 
    with expertise in salmon conservation and management;
        (2) one shall be an official of the State of Alaska with 
    expertise in salmon conservation and management; and
        (3) four shall be knowledgeable and experienced with regard to 
    the salmon fisheries on the Yukon River.

(b) Appointments

    Panel members shall be appointed as follows:
        (1) The Panel member described in subsection (a)(1) of this 
    section shall be appointed by the Secretary of State.
        (2) The Panel member described in subsection (a)(2) of this 
    section shall be appointed by the Governor of Alaska.
        (3) The Panel members described in subsection (a)(3) of this 
    section shall be appointed by the Secretary of State from a list of 
    at least 3 individuals nominated for each position by the Governor 
    of Alaska. The Governor of Alaska may consider suggestions for 
    nominations provided by organizations with expertise in Yukon River 
    salmon fisheries. The Governor of Alaska may make appropriate 
    nominations to allow for, and the Secretary of State shall appoint, 
    at least one member under subsection (a)(3) of this section who is 
    qualified to represent the interests of Lower Yukon River fishing 
    districts, and at least one member who is qualified to represent the 
    interests of Upper Yukon River fishing districts. At least one of 
    the Panel members under subsection (a)(3) of this section shall be 
    an Alaska Native.

(c) Alternates

    The Secretary of State may designate an alternate Panel member for 
each Panel member the Secretary appoints under subsections \1\ (b)(1) 
and (3) of this section, who meets the same qualifications, to serve in 
the absence of the Panel member. The Governor of the State of Alaska may 
designate an alternative Panel member for the Panel member appointed 
under subsection (b)(2) of this section, who meets the same 
qualifications, to serve in the absence of that Panel member.
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(d) Term length

    Panel members and alternate Panel members shall serve four-year 
terms. Any individual appointed to fill a vacancy occurring before the 
expiration of any term shall be appointed for the remainder of that 
term.

(e) Reappointment

    Panel members and alternate Panel members shall be eligible for 
reappointment.

(f) Decisions

    Decisions by the United States section of the Panel shall be made by 
the consensus of the Panel members appointed under paragraphs (2) and 
(3) of subsection (a) of this section.

(g) Consultation

    In carrying out their functions under the Agreement, Panel members 
may consult with such other interested parties as they consider 
appropriate.

(Pub. L. 104-43, title VII, Sec. 704, Nov. 3, 1995, 109 Stat. 393.)
