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§7003 United States Representation on the Scientific Review Group

Title 16 › Chapter 89— PACIFIC WHITING › § 7003

Last updated Apr 5, 2026|Official source

Summary

The Secretary, working with the Secretary of State, must pick no more than 2 scientific experts to sit on the scientific review group. A person cannot serve on the scientific review group at the same time they are on the joint technical committee. Each appointee serves for up to 4 years and may be reappointed. If someone is appointed to fill a vacancy, they only serve the rest of that term. Also, the Secretary, together with the Government of Canada, can add from the advisory panel’s list up to 2 independent members and 2 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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Citation

16 U.S.C. § 7003

Title 16 — Conservation

Last Updated

Apr 5, 2026

Release point: 119-73not60