§5721 Yukon River Salmon Panel

Summary

Creates a Yukon River Salmon Panel to give advice on Yukon River salmon that come from Canada. The Panel must advise the Secretary of State on any international talks with Canada, advise the Secretary of the Interior on restoring and improving those salmon, and carry out other conservation tasks allowed by law. The Secretary of State may also name Panel members to be U.S. representatives on any successor body to the interim agreement made on February 3, 1995, if allowed by that successor agreement. The Panel has six members: one U.S. government official chosen by the Secretary of State, one Alaska state official chosen by the Governor, and four people who know the Yukon River fisheries chosen by the Secretary of State from lists provided by the Governor (at least three nominees for each spot). The Governor may get suggestions from groups, and the four appointees must include at least one Alaska Native and reps for both Lower and Upper Yukon River fishing districts. Alternates may be named. Members serve four-year terms, can be reappointed, and fill vacancies only for the rest of the term. Decisions must be made by consensus of the Alaska state member and the four local appointees. Members may consult other interested parties.