Title 16, ConservationRelease 119-110
§7003 United States Representation on the Scientific Review Group
Title 16 › CHAPTER 89 — PACIFIC WHITING › § 7003
Summary
The Secretary, together with the Secretary of State, must appoint no more than 2 scientific experts to serve on the scientific review group. A person may not serve on the review group while they are on the joint technical committee. Each appointment lasts up to 4 years and the person can be reappointed. If someone fills a vacancy, they finish the old term. The Secretary and the Government of Canada may also appoint, from a list the advisory panel gives, up to 2 independent members and 2 public advisors.
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Title 16, §7003
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(a)In general
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)Term
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)Joint appointments
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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Citation
16 U.S.C. § 7003
Title 16, Conservation
Last Updated
Sep 22, 2026
Release point: 119-110