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16 U.S.C. § 3702 — Board of Directors of Foundation

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16 U.S.C. § 3702 — Board of Directors of Foundation

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**(a) Establishment and membership** (1) **In general** — The Foundation shall have a governing Board of Directors (referred to in this chapter as the “Board”), which shall consist of 30 Directors appointed in accordance with subsection (b), each of whom shall be a United States citizen. (2) **Representation of diverse points of view** — To the maximum extent practicable, the membership of the Board shall represent diverse points of view relating to conservation and management of fish, wildlife, plants, and other natural resources. (3) **Not Federal employees** — Appointment as a Director of the Foundation shall not constitute employment by, or the holding of an office of, the United States for the purpose of any Federal law. **(b) Appointment and terms** (1) **Agency heads** — The Director of the United States Fish and Wildlife Service and the Under Secretary of Commerce for Oceans and Atmosphere shall be Directors of the Foundation. (2) **Appointment of Directors** — After consulting with the Secretary of Commerce and considering the recommendations submitted by the Board, the Secretary of the Interior shall appoint 28 Directors who, to the maximum extent practicable, shall— (A) be knowledgeable and experienced in matters relating to the conservation of fish, wildlife, or other natural resources; and (B) represent a balance of expertise in ocean, coastal, freshwater, and terrestrial resource conservation. (3) **Terms** — Each Director (other than a Director described in paragraph (1)) shall be appointed for a term of 6 years. (4) **Vacancies** (A) *In general* — The Secretary of the Interior shall fill a vacancy on the Board. (B) *Term of appointments to fill unexpired terms* — An individual appointed to fill a vacancy that occurs before the expiration of the term of a Director shall be appointed for the remainder of the term. (5) **Reappointment** — An individual (other than an individual described in paragraph (1)) shall not serve more than 2 consecutive terms as a Director, excluding any term of less than 6 years. (6) **Request for removal** — The executive committee of the Board may submit to the Secretary of the Interior a letter describing the nonperformance of a Director and requesting the removal of the Director from the Board. (7) **Consultation before removal** — Before removing any Director from the Board, the Secretary of the Interior shall consult with the Secretary of Commerce. **(c) Chairman** The Chairman shall be elected by the Board from its members for a two-year term. **(d) Quorum** A majority of the current membership of the Board shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of business. **(e) Meetings** The Board shall meet at the call of the Chairman at least once a year. If a Director misses three consecutive regularly scheduled meetings, that individual may be removed from the Board and that vacancy filled in accordance with subsection (b). **(f) Reimbursement of expenses** Members of the Board shall serve without pay, but may be reimbursed for the actual and necessary traveling and subsistence expenses incurred by them in the performance of the duties of the Foundation. **(g) General powers** (1) The Board may complete the organization of the Foundation by— (A) appointing officers and employees; (B) adopting a constitution and bylaws consistent with the purposes of the Foundation and the provisions of this chapter; and (C) undertaking of other such acts as may be necessary to carry out the provisions of this chapter. (2) The following limitations apply with respect to the appointment of officers and employees of the Foundation: (A) *In general* — Officers and employees of the Foundation shall be appointed without regard to the provisions of title 5 governing appointments in the competitive service, and may be paid without regard to the provisions of chapter 51 and subchapter III of chapter 53 of such title relating to classification and General Schedule pay rates. (B) *Executive Director* — The Foundation shall have an Executive Director who shall be— (i) appointed by, and serve at the direction of, the Board as the chief executive officer of the Foundation; and (ii) knowledgeable and experienced in matters relating to fish and wildlife conservation.

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16 U.S.C. § 3701 — Establishment and purposes of Foundation

**(a) Establishment** There is established the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation (hereinafter in this chapter referred to as the “Foundation”). The Foundation is a charitable and nonprofit corporation and is not an agency or establishment of the United States. **(b) Purposes** The purposes of the Foundation are— (1) to encourage, accept, and administer private gifts of property for the benefit of, or in connection with, the activities and services of the United States Fish and Wildlife Service and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, to further the conservation and management of fish, wildlife, plants, and other natural resources; (2) to undertake and conduct such other activities as will further the conservation and management of the fish, wildlife, and plant resources of the United States, and its territories and possessions, for present and future generations of Americans; and (3) to participate with, and otherwise assist, foreign governments, entities, and individuals in undertaking and conducting activities that will further the conservation and management of the fish, wildlife, and plant resources of other countries.

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16 U.S.C. § 3704 — Administrative services and support

**(a) Provision of services** The Secretary may provide personnel, facilities, and other administrative services to the Foundation, including reimbursement of expenses under [section 3702 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title16-section3702&num=0&edition=prelim), not to exceed then current Federal Government per diem rates, for a period of up to five years from March 26, 1984. **(b) Reimbursement** The Foundation may reimburse the Secretary for any administrative service provided under subsection (a). The Secretary shall deposit any reimbursement received under this subsection into the Treasury to the credit of the appropriations then current and chargeable for the cost of providing such services. Notwithstanding any other provision of this section, the Secretary of the Interior is authorized to continue to provide facilities, and necessary support services for such facilities, to the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation after March 26, 1989, on a space available, reimbursable cost basis.

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16 U.S.C. § 3702 — Board of Directors of Foundation

Page 2325 TITLE 16—CONSERVATION § 3702 tivities and services of the United States Fish and Wildlife Service and the National Oceanic and Atmos- pheric Administration;’’. 1994—Subsec. (b)(1). Pub. L. 103–232 inserted before semicolon at end ‘‘and the National Oceanic and At- mospheric Administration’’. 1988—Subsec. (b)(3). Pub. L. 100–240 added par. (3). Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries SHORT TITLE OF 2008 AMENDMENT Pub. L. 110–281, § 1, July 21, 2008, 122 Stat. 2617, pro- vided that: ‘‘This Act [amending section 3702 of this title] may be cited as the ‘National Fish and Wildlife Foundation Establishment Act Amendment of 2008’.’’ SHORT TITLE OF 2006 AMENDMENT Pub. L. 109–363, title II, § 201, Oct. 17, 2006, 120 Stat. 2075, provided that: ‘‘This title [amending sections 3703 and 3709 of this title] may be cited as the ‘National Fish and Wildlife Foundation Reauthorization Act of 2006’.’’ SHORT TITLE OF 2000 AMENDMENT Pub. L. 106–408, title II, § 201, Nov. 1, 2000, 114 Stat. 1777, provided that: ‘‘This title [enacting section 3710 of this title, amending this section and sections 3702, 3703, 3705, 3706, and 3709 of this title, and repealing provisions set out as a note under section 3703 of this title] may be cited as the ‘National Fish and Wildlife Foundation Establishment Act Amendments of 2000’.’’ SHORT TITLE OF 1998 AMENDMENT Pub. L. 105–277, div. A, § 101(b) [title IX, § 901], Oct. 21, 1998, 112 Stat. 2681–50, 2681–119, provided that: ‘‘This title [amending section 3703 of this title and enacting provisions set out as a note under section 3703 of this title] may be cited as the ‘National Whale Conservation Fund Act of 1998’.’’ SHORT TITLE OF 1994 AMENDMENT Pub. L. 103–232, title I, § 101, Apr. 11, 1994, 108 Stat. 336, provided that:

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