§ 972a. — United States representation on the Council.
[Laws in effect as of January 24, 2002]
[Document not affected by Public Laws enacted between
January 24, 2002 and December 19, 2002]
[CITE: 16USC972a]
TITLE 16--CONSERVATION
CHAPTER 16B--EASTERN PACIFIC TUNA FISHING
Sec. 972a. United States representation on the Council
(a) Appointment by Secretary of State
The Secretary of State--
(1) shall appoint a United States representative to the Council;
and
(2) may appoint not more than three alternate United States
representatives to the Council.
(b) Qualification
An individual is not eligible for appointment as, or to serve as,
the United States representative under subsection (a)(1) of this section
unless the individual is an officer or employee of the United States
Government.
(c) Compensation
An individual is not entitled to compensation for serving as the
United States representative or an alternate United States
representative.
(d) Travel expenses
While away from home or a regular place of business in the
performance of service as the United States representative or an
alternate United States representative, an individual is entitled to
travel expenses, including per diem in lieu of subsistence, in the same
manner as individuals employed intermittently in Government service are
allowed expenses under section 5703(b) \1\ of title 5.
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\1\ See References in Text note below.
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(Pub. L. 98-445, Sec. 3, Oct. 4, 1984, 98 Stat. 1716.)
References in Text
Section 5703 of title 5, referred to in subsec. (d), was amended
generally by Pub. L. 94-22, Sec. 4, May 19, 1975, 89 Stat. 85, and, as
so amended, does not contain a subsec. (b).
