§304 Composition of Commission.

Summary

Creates a commission of 24 people if the United States and Canada agree to set one up. Twelve members must be picked by the U.S. President and twelve by the Government of Canada. The group should, as much as possible, include people from local communities, Native peoples, and businesses that would be affected, and it should cover a wide range of skills like economics, engineering, resource and environmental sciences, social sciences, wildlife management, and transportation. If the commission is formed, the President must appoint 12 U.S. members this way: two to represent Alaska communities and local governments; one nominated by the Governor of Alaska to represent the State; one for Native Alaskans in the affected area; three to represent Alaska commercial interests (one must be from the Alaska Railroad Corporation); one for U.S. Class I rail carriers and one for U.S. rail labor; and three experts (including at least one subarctic transportation engineer and at least one environmental-impact expert). Canada’s 12 members must cover broad Canadian interests as Canada decides, following the same representational goals.