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 99 STAT. 8 16 USC 3632.

PUBLIC LAW 99-5—MAR. 15, 1985 SEC. 3. UNITED STATES SECTION.

(a) COMMISSIONERS.—The United States shall be represented on the Commission by four United States Commissioners who are knowledgeable or experienced concerning Pacific salmon, to be appointed by and serve at the pleasure of the President. Of these, one shall be an official of the United States Government who shall be a nonvoting member of the United States Section; one shall be a resident of the State of Alaska and shall be appointed from a list of at least six qualified individuals nominated by the Governor of that State; one shall be a resident of the States of Oregon, or Washington and shall be appointed from a list of at least six qualified individuals nominated by the Governors of those States; and one shall be appointed from a list of at least six qualified individuals nominated by the treaty Indian tribes of the States of Idaho, Oregon or Washington. Two of the initial appointments shall be for two-year terms; all other appointments shall be for four-year terms. Each Commissioner is eligible for reappointment. Any individual appointed to fill a vacancy occurring prior to the expiration of any term of office shall be appointed for the remainder of that term. Unless otherwise agreed, the chairmanship of the United States Section shall rotate annually among all four members with the order of rotation determined by lot at the first meeting. (b) ALTERNATE COMMISSIONERS.—The Secretary of State, in consultation with the Secretary and the Secretary of the Interior, shall designate an Alternate Commissioner for each Commissioner from the respective lists referred to in section 3(a), and may designate an Alternate Commissioner for the Federal Commissioner. In the absence of a Commissioner, the Alternate Commissioner may exercise all functions of such Commissioner at any meeting of the Commission or of the United States Section. Alternate Commissioners are eligible for reappointment and may attend all meetings of the United States Section. (c) SOUTHERN PANEL.—The United States shall be represented on the southern Panel by six Panel members, of whom— (1) one shall be an official of the United States Government, with salmon fishery maneigement responsibility and expertise; (2) one shall be an official of the State of Oregon, with salmon fishery management responsibility and expertise; (3) one shall be an official of the State of Washington, with salmon fishery management responsibility and expertise; (4) two shall be appointed from a list submitted by the treaty Indian tribes of individuals with salmon fishery management responsibility and expertise; and (5) one shall be appointed from the commercial or recreational sector who is knowledgeable and experienced in the salmon fisheries for which the southern Panel is responsible. (d) NORTHERN PANEL.—The United States shall be represented on the northern Panel by six Panel members, of whom— (1) one shall be an official of the United States Government, with salmon fishery maneigement responsibility and expertise; (2) one shall be an official of the State of Alaska, with salmon fishery management responsibility and expertise; and (3) four shall be individuals knowledgeable and experienced in the salmon fisheries for which the northern Panel is responsible.

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