2008 US Code
Title 16 - CONSERVATION
CHAPTER 16B - EASTERN PACIFIC TUNA FISHING
Sec. 972a - United States representation on the Council
View MetadataPublication Title | United States Code, 2006 Edition, Supplement 2, Title 16 - CONSERVATION |
Category | Bills and Statutes |
Collection | United States Code |
SuDoc Class Number | Y 1.2/5: |
Contained Within | Title 16 - CONSERVATION CHAPTER 16B - EASTERN PACIFIC TUNA FISHING Sec. 972a - United States representation on the Council |
Contains | section 972a |
Date | 2008 |
Laws in Effect as of Date | January 5, 2009 |
Positive Law | No |
Disposition | standard |
Source Credit | Pub. L. 98-445, §3, Oct. 4, 1984, 98 Stat. 1716. |
Statutes at Large References | 89 Stat. 85 98 Stat. 1716 |
Public Law References | Public Law 94-22, Public Law 98-445 |
§972a. United States representation on the Council (a) Appointment by Secretary of State
The Secretary of State—
(1) shall appoint a United States representative to the Council; and
(2) may appoint not more than three alternate United States representatives to the Council.
(b) QualificationAn individual is not eligible for appointment as, or to serve as, the United States representative under subsection (a)(1) of this section unless the individual is an officer or employee of the United States Government.
(c) CompensationAn individual is not entitled to compensation for serving as the United States representative or an alternate United States representative.
(d) Travel expensesWhile away from home or a regular place of business in the performance of service as the United States representative or an alternate United States representative, an individual is entitled to travel expenses, including per diem in lieu of subsistence, in the same manner as individuals employed intermittently in Government service are allowed expenses under section 5703(b) 1 of title 5.
(Pub. L. 98–445, §3, Oct. 4, 1984, 98 Stat. 1716.)
References in TextSection 5703 of title 5, referred to in subsec. (d), was amended generally by Pub. L. 94–22, §4, May 19, 1975, 89 Stat. 85, and, as so amended, does not contain a subsec. (b).
1 See References in Text note below.
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