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United States representation on joint technical committee
16 U.S.C. § 7004
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16 U.S.C. § 7004.
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(a)Scientific experts
The Secretary, in consultation with the Secretary of State, shall appoint no more than 2 individuals to serve as scientific experts on the joint technical committee, at least 1 of whom shall be an official of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.
An individual appointed under paragraph (1) 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 the term of office of that individual's predecessor shall be appointed for the remainder of that term.
(b)Independent member
In addition to individuals appointed under subsection (a), the Secretary, jointly with the Government of Canada, shall appoint 1 independent member to the joint technica
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History
(Pub. L. 109–479, title VI, §605, Jan. 12, 2007, 120 Stat. 3646; Pub. L. 111–348, title III, §302(a), Jan. 4, 2011, 124 Stat. 3672.)
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Amendments
2011—Subsec. (a)(1). Pub. L. 111–348 substituted "no more than 2" for "at least 6 but not more than 12".
Amendments
2011—Subsec. (a)(1). Pub. L. 111–348 substituted "no more than 2" for "at least 6 but not more than 12".
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