16 U.S.C. § 1423d
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- § 1379
- § 1380
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- § 1383
- § 1383a
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- § 1384
- § 1385
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- § 1401
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- § 1407
- § 1411
- § 1412
- § 1413
- § 1414
- § 1414a
- § 1415
- § 1416
- § 1417
- § 1418
- § 1421
- § 1421a
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- § 1421c
- § 1421d
- § 1421e
- § 1421f
- § 1421g
- § 1421h
- § 1423
- § 1423a
- § 1423b
- § 1423c
- § 1423e
- § 1423d
- § 1423f
- § 1423g
- § 1423h
§ 1423d. Commission appointments; compensation, travel expenses, and claims
- (a)
- (1) The United States commissioners on the Commission shall be appointed by the President, in accordance with paragraph 2 of article 8 of the Agreement, after taking into consideration the recommendations of—
- (A) the Secretary;
- (B) the Secretary of State; and
- (C) the Alaska Nanuuq Commission.
- (2) With respect to the United States commissioners appointed under this subsection, in accordance with paragraph 2 of article 8 of the Agreement—
- (A) 1 United States commissioner shall be an official of the Federal Government;
- (B) 1 United States commissioner shall be a representative of the Native people of Alaska, and, in particular, the Native people for whom polar bears are an integral part of their culture; and
- (C) both commissioners shall be knowledgeable of, or have expertise in, polar bears.
- (3) Each United States commissioner shall serve—
- (A) at the pleasure of the President; and
- (B) for an initial 4-year term and such additional terms as the President shall determine.
- (4)
- (A) Any individual appointed to fill a vacancy occurring before the expiration of any term of office of a United States commissioner shall be appointed for the remainder of that term.
- (B) Any vacancy on the Commission shall be filled in the same manner as the original appointment.
- (1) The United States commissioners on the Commission shall be appointed by the President, in accordance with paragraph 2 of article 8 of the Agreement, after taking into consideration the recommendations of—
- (b)
- (1) The Secretary, in consultation with the Secretary of State and the Alaska Nanuuq Commission, shall designate an alternate commissioner for each member of the United States section.
- (2) In the absence of a United States commissioner, an alternate commissioner may exercise all functions of the United States commissioner at any meetings of the Commission or of the United States section.
- (3) An alternate commissioner—
- (A) shall be eligible for reappointment by the President; and
- (B) may attend all meetings of the United States section.
- (c) The members of the United States section may carry out the functions and responsibilities described in article 8 of the Agreement in accordance with this subchapter and the Agreement.
- (d)
- (1) A member of the United States section shall serve without compensation.
- (2) A member of the United States section shall be allowed travel expenses, including per diem in lieu of subsistence, at rates authorized for an employee of an agency under subchapter I of chapter 57 of title 5 while away from the home or regular place of business of the member in the performance of the duties of the United States-Russia Polar Bear Commission.
- (e) The United States section shall, for the purpose of title 28 relating to claims against the United States and tort claims procedure, be considered to be a Federal agency.
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