Chapter 16A, Section 971a, Subsection (a) · 16 U.S.C. Chapter 16A — ATLANTIC TUNAS CONVENTION

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(a)

(1)The United States shall be represented by not more than three Commissioners who shall serve as delegates of the United States on the Commission, and who may serve on the Council and Panels of the Commission as provided for in the Convention. Such Commissioners shall be appointed by and serve at the pleasure of the President. Not more than one such Commissioner shall be a salaried employee of any State or political subdivision thereof, or the Federal Government. Individuals serving as such Commissioners shall not be considered to be Federal employees while performing such service, except for purposes of injury compensation or tort claims liability as provided in chapter 81 of title 5 and chapter 171 of title 28. The Commissioners shall be entitled to select a Chairman and to adopt such rules of procedure as they find necessary.

(2)Of the Commissioners appointed under paragraph (1) who are not governmental employees—

(A)one shall be appointed from among individuals with knowledge and experience regarding commercial fishing in the Atlantic Ocean, Gulf of Mexico, or Caribbean Sea; and

(B)one shall be appointed from among individuals with knowledge and experience regarding recreational fishing in the Atlantic Ocean, Gulf of Mexico, or Caribbean Sea.

(3)

(A)The term of a Commissioner shall be three years.

(B)An individual appointed in accordance with paragraph (2) shall not be eligible to serve more than two consecutive terms as a Commissioner.

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Commission
means the International Commission for the Conservation of Atlantic Tunas provided for in article III of the Convention.
conservation recommendation
means any recommendation of the Commission made pursuant to Article VIII of the Convention and acted upon favorably by the Secretary of State under section 971c(a) of this title.
Convention
means the International Convention for the Conservation of Atlantic Tunas, signed at Rio de Janeiro May 14, 1966, including any amendments or protocols which are or become effective for the United States.
Council
means the Council established within the International Commission for the Conservation of Atlantic Tunas pursuant to article V of the Convention.
exclusive economic zone
means an exclusive economic zone as defined in section 1802 of this title.
fishing
means the catching, taking, or fishing for or the attempted catching, taking, or fishing for any species of fish covered by the Convention, or any activities in support thereof.
fishing vessel
means any vessel engaged in catching fish or processing or transporting fish loaded on the high seas, or any vessel outfitted for such activities.
Panel
means any panel established by the Commission pursuant to article VI of the Convention.
person
means every individual, partnership, corporation, and association subject to the jurisdiction of the United States.
Secretary
means the Secretary of Commerce.
State
includes each of the States of the United States, the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, and the territories and possessions of the United States.