Title 16 — ConservationRelease 119-73
§7003 United States representation on the scientific review group
Title 16 › Chapter CHAPTER 89— - PACIFIC WHITING › § 7003
Summary
The Secretary, after talking with the Secretary of State, must pick no more than two scientific experts to serve on the scientific review group. A person cannot be on the review group while they are serving on the joint technical committee. Each expert serves up to four years and can be reappointed. If someone fills a vacancy, they only serve the remainder of that term. The Secretary and the Government of Canada may also add, from names the advisory panel gives, up to two independent members and two public advisors.
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Title 16, §7003
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(a)The Secretary, in consultation with the Secretary of State, shall appoint no more than 2 scientific experts to serve on the scientific review group. An individual shall not be eligible to serve on the scientific review group while serving on the joint technical committee.
(b)An individual appointed under subsection (a) shall be appointed for a term of not to exceed 4 years, but shall be eligible for reappointment. An individual appointed to fill a vacancy occurring prior to the expiration of a term of office of that individual’s predecessor shall be appointed to serve for the remainder of that term.
(c)In addition to individuals appointed under subsection (a), the Secretary, jointly with the Government of Canada, may appoint to the scientific review group, from a list of names provided by the advisory panel—
(1)up to 2 independent members of the scientific review group; and
(2)2 public advisors.
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16 U.S.C. § 7003
Title 16 — Conservation
Last Updated
Apr 6, 2026
Release point: 119-73