§7002 United States Representation on Joint Management Committee

Summary

The Secretary, together with the Secretary of State, must appoint four people to serve as the United States members on the joint management committee. The appointees must know about the offshore whiting fishery and include one National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration official, one member of the Pacific Fishery Management Council (the Council’s recommendation should be considered), one person chosen from a list submitted by treaty Indian tribes that have treaty fishing rights to offshore whiting, and one person from the commercial whiting fishing industry. Each member serves up to 4 years. Of the first group, two will serve 2-year terms. If someone leaves early, their replacement serves the rest of that term. Terms can be shortened to keep no more than two members’ terms ending in the same year. Members may be reappointed. The chair rotates each year among the four, unless all agree otherwise, and the rotation order is set by random draw at the first meeting. The Secretary, with the Secretary of State, may also name alternates who can act with the same authority whenever a regular member is absent.