2013 US Code
Title 16 - Conservation
Chapter 16B - EASTERN PACIFIC TUNA FISHING (§§ 972 - 972h)
Section 972a - United States representation on the Council

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Publication TitleUnited States Code, 2012 Edition, Supplement 1, Title 16 - CONSERVATION
CategoryBills and Statutes
CollectionUnited States Code
SuDoc Class NumberY 1.2/5:
Contained WithinTitle 16 - CONSERVATION
CHAPTER 16B - EASTERN PACIFIC TUNA FISHING
Sec. 972a - United States representation on the Council
Containssection 972a
Date2013
Laws in Effect as of DateJanuary 16, 2014
Positive LawNo
Dispositionstandard
Source CreditPub. L. 98-445, §3, Oct. 4, 1984, 98 Stat. 1716.
Statutes at Large References89 Stat. 85
98 Stat. 1716
Public Law ReferencesPublic Law 94-22, Public Law 98-445

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United States representation on the Council - 16 U.S.C. § 972a (2013)
§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) Qualification

An 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) Compensation

An individual is not entitled to compensation for serving as the United States representative or an alternate United States representative.

(d) Travel expenses

While 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 TEXT

Section 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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