Title 16 — ConservationRelease 119-73not60

§3641 Authorization of Appropriations

Title 16 › Chapter 56A— PACIFIC SALMON FISHING › § 3641

Last updated Apr 5, 2026|Official source

Summary

Money may be appropriated as needed to carry out the Treaty and this chapter. That money can pay travel costs for Commissioners, Panel members and their alternates, U.S. members of joint technical committees, and advisory committee members under the Federal Travel Regulations and sections 5701, 5702, 5704–5708, and 5731 of title 5. It also covers the U.S. share of the Commission’s joint expenses; U.S. Commissioners and Panel members and alternates are not subject to section 262b of title 22 when that section would limit their authority on those expense commitments. Funds may also be used for research, enhancement, and other activities needed to carry out the Treaty and this chapter, and to settle accounts if the International Pacific Salmon Fisheries Commission is terminated.

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Title 16, §3641

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There are authorized to be appropriated from time to time such sums as may be necessary for carrying out the purposes and provisions of the Treaty and this chapter including—

(a)necessary travel expenses of the Commissioners, Panel members, alternate Commissioners, alternate Panel members, United States members of joint technical committees established under article IV of the Treaty, and advisory committee members in accordance with the Federal Travel Regulations and section 5701, 5702, 5704 through 5708, and 5731 of title 5;

(b)the United States share of the joint expenses of the Commission: Provided, That the United States Commissioners and Panel members and alternates shall not, with respect to commitments concerning the United States share of the joint expenses of the Organization, be subject to section 262b of title 22 insofar as it limits the authority of United States representatives to international organizations with respect to such commitments;

(c)amounts for research, enhancement, and other activities necessary to carry out the purposes of the Treaty and this chapter; and

(d)such amounts as may be due to settle accounts upon termination of the International Pacific Salmon Fisheries Commission.

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Citation

16 U.S.C. § 3641

Title 16 — Conservation

Last Updated

Apr 5, 2026

Release point: 119-73not60