§ 5601. Representation of United States under Convention

Legislative history

Reconstructed from this section’s Code source credit and amendment notes, resolved against the local Statutes at Large. Editorial notes are evidence, not the law that made the change.

1. 1995

   Northwest Atlantic Fisheries Convention Act of 1995

   Pub. L. 104–43 title II § 202 · 109 Stat. 366

   Enacted · 16 U.S.C. § 5601

   Pub. L. 104–43, title II, § 202, Nov. 3, 1995, 109 Stat. 377

   Source evidence

   Code source credit
   Pub. L. 104–43, title II, § 202, Nov. 3, 1995, 109 Stat. 377

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   SEC. 202. REPRESENTATION OF UNITED STATES UNDER CONVENTION. (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.— (A) The Secretary may not appoint an individual as a Representative unless the individual is knowledgeable and experienced concerning the scientific issues dealt with by the Scientific Council. (B) The Secretary shall appoint as a Representative at least 1 individual who is an official of the Government. (3) Term.— An individual appointed as a Representative— (A) shall serve for a term of not to exceed 4 years, as specified by the Secretary at the time of appointment; (B) may be reappointed; and (C) shall serve at the pleasure of the Secretary. (d) Alternate Representatives.— (1) Appointment.— The Secretary may, for any anticipated absence of a duly appointed Representative at a meeting of the Scientific Council, designate an individual to serve as an Alternate Representative. (2) Functions.— An Alternate Representative may exercise all powers and perform all duties of the Representative for whom the Alternate Representative is designated, at any meeting of the Scientific Council for which the Alternate Representative is designated. (e) Experts and Advisers.— The Commissioners, Alternate Commissioners, Representatives, and Alternate Representatives may be accompanied at meetings of the Organization by experts and advisers. (f) Coordination and Consultation.— (1) In general.— In carrying out their functions under the Convention, Commissioners, Alternate Commissioners, Representatives, and Alternate Representatives shall— (A) coordinate with the appropriate Regional Fishery Management Councils established by section 302 of the Magnuson Act (16 U.S.C. 1852); and (B) consult with the committee established under section 208. (2) Relationship to other law.— The Federal Advisory Committee Act (5 U.S.C. App.) shall not apply to coordination and consultations under this subsection.

2. 2016

   Northwest Atlantic Fisheries Convention Amendments Act

   Pub. L. 114–327 § 502(1) · 130 Stat. 1974

   Struck · 16 U.S.C. § 5601(a)(1)

   Pub. L. 114–327, § 502(1), in introductory provisions, struck out “General Council and the Fisheries” before “Commission”

   Source evidence

   Code amendment note
   Subsec. (a)(1). Pub. L. 114–327, § 502(1), in introductory provisions, struck out “General Council and the Fisheries” before “Commission”.

   Enacted provision · exact public law section
   (1) in subsection (a)(1), by striking “General Council and the Fisheries”;

3. 2016

   Northwest Atlantic Fisheries Convention Amendments Act

   Pub. L. 114–327 § 502(2) · 130 Stat. 1974

   Struck · 16 U.S.C. § 5601(b)(1)

   Pub. L. 114–327, § 502(2), struck out “at a meeting of the General Council or the Fisheries Commission” after “appointed Commissioner”

   Source evidence

   Code amendment note
   Subsec. (b)(1). Pub. L. 114–327, § 502(2), struck out “at a meeting of the General Council or the Fisheries Commission” after “appointed Commissioner”.

   Enacted provision · exact public law section
   (2) in subsection (b)(1), by striking “at a meeting of the General Council or the Fisheries Commission”;

4. 2016

   Northwest Atlantic Fisheries Convention Amendments Act

   Pub. L. 114–327 § 502(3) · 130 Stat. 1974

   Struck · 16 U.S.C. § 5601(b)(2)

   Pub. L. 114–327, § 502(3), struck out “, at any meeting of the General Council or the Fisheries Commission for which the Alternate Commissioner is designated” before period at end

   Source evidence

   Code amendment note
   Subsec. (b)(2). Pub. L. 114–327, § 502(3), struck out “, at any meeting of the General Council or the Fisheries Commission for which the Alternate Commissioner is designated” before period at end.

   Enacted provision · exact public law section
   (3) in subsection (b)(2), by striking “, at any meeting of the General Council or the Fisheries Commission for which the Alternate Commissioner is designated”;

5. 2016

   Northwest Atlantic Fisheries Convention Amendments Act

   Pub. L. 114–327 § 502(4) · 130 Stat. 1974

   Struck · 16 U.S.C. § 5601(d)(1)

   Pub. L. 114–327, § 502(4), struck out “at a meeting of the Scientific Council” after “appointed Representative”

   Source evidence

   Code amendment note
   Subsec. (d)(1). Pub. L. 114–327, § 502(4), struck out “at a meeting of the Scientific Council” after “appointed Representative”.

   Enacted provision · exact public law section
   (4) in subsection (d)(1), by striking “at a meeting of the Scientific Council”;

6. 2016

   Northwest Atlantic Fisheries Convention Amendments Act

   Pub. L. 114–327 § 502(5) · 130 Stat. 1974

   Struck · 16 U.S.C. § 5601(d)(2)

   Pub. L. 114–327, § 502(5), struck out “, at any meeting of the Scientific Council for which the Alternate Representative is designated” before period at end

   Source evidence

   Code amendment note
   Subsec. (d)(2). Pub. L. 114–327, § 502(5), struck out “, at any meeting of the Scientific Council for which the Alternate Representative is designated” before period at end.

   Enacted provision · exact public law section
   (5) in subsection (d)(2), by striking “, at any meeting of the Scientific Council for which the Alternate Representative is designated”; and

7. 2016

   Northwest Atlantic Fisheries Convention Amendments Act

   Pub. L. 114–327 § 502(6) · 130 Stat. 1974

   Changed · 16 U.S.C. § 5601(f)(1)(A)

   Pub. L. 114–327, § 502(6), made technical amendment to reference in original act which appears in text as reference to section 1852 of this title

   Source evidence

   Code amendment note
   Subsec. (f)(1)(A). Pub. L. 114–327, § 502(6), made technical amendment to reference in original act which appears in text as reference to section 1852 of this title.

   Enacted provision · exact public law section
   (6) in subsection (f)(1)(A), by striking “Magnuson Act” and inserting “Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act”.

8. 2022

   Pub. L. 117–286 § 4(a)(124) · 136 Stat. 4196

   Substituted · 16 U.S.C. § 5601(f)(2)

   Pub. L. 117–286 substituted “Chapter 10 of title 5” for “The Federal Advisory Committee Act (5 U.S.C. App.)”

   Source evidence

   Code amendment note
   Subsec. (f)(2). Pub. L. 117–286 substituted “Chapter 10 of title 5” for “The Federal Advisory Committee Act (5 U.S.C. App.)”.

   Enacted provision · exact public law section
   (124) Section 202(f)(2) of the Northwest Atlantic Fisheries Convention Act of 1995 (16 U.S.C. 5601(f)(2)) is amended by striking “The Federal Advisory Committee Act (5 U.S.C. App.)” and inserting “Chapter 10 of title 5, United States Code,”.

8 of 8 references resolved to an enrolled provision