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 PUBLIC LAW 104-43—NOV. 3, 1995 109 STAT. 377 Northwest Atlantic Fisheries Convention Act of 1995. 16 USC 5601 note. TITLE II—IMPLEMENTATION OF CONVENTION ON FUTURE MULTILATERAL COOPERATION IN THE NORTHWEST AT- LANTIC FISHERIES SEC. 201. SHORT TITLE. This title may be cited as the "Northwest Atlantic Fisheries Convention Act of 1995". SEC. 202. REPRESENTATION OF UNITED STATES UNDER CONVENTION. 16 USC 5601. (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 General Council and the Fisheries 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 at a meeting of the General Council or the Fisheries Commission, 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, at any meeting of the General Council or the Fisheries Commission for which 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.—

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