2007 US Code
Title 16 - CONSERVATION
CHAPTER 89 - PACIFIC WHITING
Sec. 7004 - United States representation on joint technical committee
View Metadata| Publication Title | United States Code, 2006 Edition, Supplement 1, Title 16 - CONSERVATION |
| Category | Bills and Statutes |
| Collection | United States Code |
| SuDoc Class Number | Y 1.2/5: |
| Contained Within | Title 16 - CONSERVATION CHAPTER 89 - PACIFIC WHITING Sec. 7004 - United States representation on joint technical committee |
| Contains | section 7004 |
| Date | 2007 |
| Laws in Effect as of Date | January 8, 2008 |
| Positive Law | No |
| Disposition | standard |
| Source Credit | Pub. L. 109-479, title VI, §605, Jan. 12, 2007, 120 Stat. 3646. |
| Statutes at Large Reference | 120 Stat. 3646 |
| Public Law Reference | Public Law 109-479 |
§7004. United States representation on joint technical committee (a) Scientific experts (1) In general
The Secretary, in consultation with the Secretary of State, shall appoint at least 6 but not more than 12 individuals to serve as scientific experts on the joint technical committee, at least 1 of whom shall be an official of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.
(2) Term of officeAn individual appointed under paragraph (1) shall be appointed for a term of not to exceed 4 years, but shall be eligible for reappointment. An individual appointed to fill a vacancy occurring prior to the expiration of the term of office of that individual's predecessor shall be appointed for the remainder of that term.
(b) Independent memberIn addition to individuals appointed under subsection (a), the Secretary, jointly with the Government of Canada, shall appoint 1 independent member to the joint technical committee selected from a list of names provided by the advisory panel.
(Pub. L. 109–479, title VI, §605, Jan. 12, 2007, 120 Stat. 3646.)
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