Collapse to view only § 5723. Exemption
- § 5721. Yukon River Salmon Panel
- § 5722. Advisory committee
- § 5723. Exemption
- § 5724. Authority and responsibility
- § 5725. Administrative matters
- § 5726. Yukon River salmon stock restoration and enhancement projects
- § 5727. Authorization of appropriations
§ 5721. Yukon River Salmon Panel
(a) Establishment
(1) In general
(2) FunctionsThe Panel shall—
(A) advise the Secretary of State regarding the negotiation of any international agreement with Canada relating to management of salmon stocks originating from the Yukon River in Canada;
(B) advise the Secretary of the Interior regarding restoration and enhancement of such salmon stocks; and
(C) perform other functions relating to conservation and management of such salmon stocks as authorized by this subchapter or any other title.1
1 See References in Text note below.
(3) Designation as United States representatives on bilateral body
(b) Membership
(1) In generalThe Panel shall be comprised of six members, as follows:
(A) One member who is an official of the United States Government with expertise in salmon conservation and management, who shall be appointed by the Secretary of State.
(B) One member who is an official of the State of Alaska with expertise in salmon conservation and management, who shall be appointed by the Governor of Alaska.
(C) Four members who are knowledgeable and experienced with regard to the salmon fisheries on the Yukon River, who shall be appointed by the Secretary of State in accordance with paragraph (2).
(2) Appointees from Alaska
(A) The Secretary of State shall appoint the members under paragraph (1)(C) from a list of at least three individuals nominated for each position by the Governor of Alaska.
(B) In making the nominations, the Governor of Alaska may consider suggestions for nominations provided by organizations with expertise in Yukon River salmon fisheries.
(C) The Governor of Alaska may make appropriate nominations to allow for appointment of, and the Secretary of State shall appoint, under paragraph (1)(C)—
(i) at least one member who is qualified to represent the interests of Lower Yukon River fishing districts; and
(ii) at least one member who is qualified to represent the interests of Upper Yukon River fishing districts.
(D) At least one of the members appointed under paragraph (1)(C) shall be an Alaska Native.
(3) Alternates
(A) The Secretary of State may designate an alternate Panel member for each Panel member the Secretary appoints under paragraphs (1)(A) and (C), who meets the same qualifications, to serve in the absence of the Panel member.
(B) The Governor of the State of Alaska may designate an alternative Panel member for the Panel member appointed under subsection (b)(1)(B), who meets the same qualifications, to serve in the absence of that Panel member.
(c) Term length
(d) Reappointment
(e) Decisions
(f) Consultation
(Pub. L. 106–450, title II, § 202, Nov. 7, 2000, 114 Stat. 1941.)
§ 5722. Advisory committee
(a) Appointments
(b) Compensation
(c) Term length
(d) Reappointment
(Pub. L. 106–450, title II, § 203, Nov. 7, 2000, 114 Stat. 1943.)
§ 5723. Exemption
Chapter 10 of title 5 shall not apply to the Panel or to an advisory committee established under section 5722 of this title.
(Pub. L. 106–450, title II, § 204, Nov. 7, 2000, 114 Stat. 1943; Pub. L. 117–286, § 4(a)(127), Dec. 27, 2022, 136 Stat. 4319.)
§ 5724. Authority and responsibility
(a) Responsible management entity
(b) Effect of designation
(c) Recommendations of Panel
(Pub. L. 106–450, title II, § 205, Nov. 7, 2000, 114 Stat. 1943.)
§ 5725. Administrative matters
(a) Compensation
(b) Travel and other necessary expenses
(c) Treatment as Federal employees
(Pub. L. 106–450, title II, § 206, Nov. 7, 2000, 114 Stat. 1943.)
§ 5726. Yukon River salmon stock restoration and enhancement projects
(a) In general
(b) Cooperation with CanadaIf there is in effect an agreement between the Government of the United States and the Government of Canada for the conservation of salmon stocks originating from the Yukon River in Canada that includes provisions governing projects authorized under this section, then—
(1) projects under this section shall be carried out in accordance with that agreement; and
(2) amounts available for projects under this section—
(A) shall be expended in accordance with the agreement; and
(B) may be deposited in any joint account established by the agreement to fund such projects.
(Pub. L. 106–450, title II, § 207, Nov. 7, 2000, 114 Stat. 1944.)
§ 5727. Authorization of appropriations
There are authorized to be appropriated to the Secretary of the Interior to carry out this subchapter $4,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2007 through 2011 of which—
(1) such sums as are necessary shall be available each fiscal year for travel expenses of Panel members, alternate Panel members, United States members of the Joint Technical Committee established by paragraph C.2 of the memorandum of understanding concerning the Pacific Salmon Treaty between the Government of the United States and the Government of Canada (recorded January 28, 1985), and members of an advisory committee established and appointed under section 5722 of this title, in accordance with Federal Travel Regulations and sections 5701, 5702, 5704 through 5708, and 5731 of title 5;
(2) such sums as are necessary shall be available for the United States share of expenses incurred by the Joint Technical Committee and any panel established by any agreement between the Government of the United States and the Government of Canada for restoration and enhancement of salmon originating in Canada;
(3) up to $3,000,000 shall be available each fiscal year for activities by the Department of the Interior and the Department of Commerce for survey, restoration, and enhancement activities related to salmon stocks originating from the Yukon River in Canada, of which up to $1,200,000 shall be available each fiscal year for Yukon River salmon stock restoration and enhancement projects under section 5726(b) of this title; and
(4) $600,000 shall be available each fiscal year for cooperative salmon research and management projects in the portion of the Yukon River drainage located in the United States that are recommended by the Panel.
(Pub. L. 106–450, title II, § 208, Nov. 7, 2000, 114 Stat. 1944; Pub. L. 108–219, title III, § 303, Apr. 13, 2004, 118 Stat. 616; Pub. L. 109–479, title III, § 302(b), Jan. 12, 2007, 120 Stat. 3623.)