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for subsistence purposes with the Alaska Nanuuq Commission if such commission is eligible under subsection (b). ‘‘(b) DELEGATION.—To be eligible for the management authority described in subsection (a), the Alaska Nanuuq Commission shall— ‘‘(1) enter into a cooperative agreement with the Secretary under section 119 for the conservation of polar bears; ‘‘(2) meaningfully monitor compliance with this title and the Agreement by Alaska Natives; and ‘‘(3) administer its co-management program for polar bears in accordance with— ‘‘(A) this title; and ‘‘(B) the Agreement. ‘‘SEC. 505. COMMISSION APPOINTMENTS; COMPENSATION, TRAVEL EXPENSES, AND CLAIMS.

‘‘(a) APPOINTMENT OF UNITED STATES COMMISSIONERS.— ‘‘(1) APPOINTMENT.—The United States commissioners on the Commission shall be appointed by the President, in accordance with paragraph 2 of article 8 of the Agreement, after taking into consideration the recommendations of— ‘‘(A) the Secretary; ‘‘(B) the Secretary of State; and ‘‘(C) the Alaska Nanuuq Commission. ‘‘(2) QUALIFICATIONS.—With respect to the United States commissioners appointed under this subsection, in accordance with paragraph 2 of article 8 of the Agreement— ‘‘(A) 1 United States commissioner shall be an official of the Federal Government; ‘‘(B) 1 United States commissioner shall be a representative of the Native people of Alaska, and, in particular, the Native people for whom polar bears are an integral part of their culture; and ‘‘(C) both commissioners shall be knowledgeable of, or have expertise in, polar bears. ‘‘(3) SERVICE AND TERM.—Each United States commissioner shall serve— ‘‘(A) at the pleasure of the President; and ‘‘(B) for an initial 4-year term and such additional terms as the President shall determine. ‘‘(4) VACANCIES.— ‘‘(A) IN GENERAL.—Any individual appointed to fill a vacancy occurring before the expiration of any term of office of a United States commissioner shall be appointed for the remainder of that term. ‘‘(B) MANNER.—Any vacancy on the Commission shall be filled in the same manner as the original appointment. ‘‘(b) ALTERNATE COMMISSIONERS.— ‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary, in consultation with the Secretary of State and the Alaska Nanuuq Commission, shall designate an alternate commissioner for each member of the United States section. ‘‘(2) DUTIES.—In the absence of a United States commissioner, an alternate commissioner may exercise all functions of the United States commissioner at any meetings of the Commission or of the United States section. ‘‘(3) REAPPOINTMENT.—An alternate commissioner—

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