15 U.S.C. § 1511b — United States fishery trade officers

Page 1430 TITLE 15—COMMERCE AND TRADE § 1511a 2 For additional Message of the President see Reorganization Plan No. 3 of 1970, Title 5, Appendix, Government Officers and Employees. to the Department of Commerce at such time or times as the Director shall direct. (b) Such further measures and dispositions as the Di- rector of the Office of Management and Budget shall deem to be necessary in order to effectuate the trans- fers referred to in subsection (a) of this section shall be carried out in such manner as he shall direct and by such agencies as he shall designate. (c) The personnel, property, records, and unexpended balances of appropriations, allocations, and other funds of the Environmental Science Services Administration shall become personnel, property, records, and unex- pended balances of the National Oceanic and Atmos- pheric Administration or of such other organizational entity or entities of the Department of Commerce as the Secretary of Commerce shall determine. (d) The Commissioned Officer Corps of the Environ- mental Science Services Administration shall become the Commissioned Officer Corps of the National Oce- anic and Atmospheric Administration. Members of the Corps, including those appointed hereafter, shall be en- titled to all rights, privileges, and benefits heretofore available under any law to commissioned officers of the Environmental Science Services Administration, in- cluding those rights, privileges, and benefits heretofore accorded by law to commissioned officers of the former Coast and Geodetic Survey. (e) Any personnel, property, records, and unexpended balances of appropriations, allocations, and other funds of the Bureau of Commercial Fisheries not otherwise transferred shall become personnel, property, records, and unexpended balances of such organizational entity or entities of the Department of the Interior as the Secretary of the Interior shall determine. SEC. 5. INTERIM OFFICERS (a) The President may authorize any person who im- mediately prior to the effective date of this reorganiza- tion plan held a position in the executive branch of the Government to act as Administrator until the office of Administrator is for the first time filled pursuant to provisions of this reorganization plan or by recess ap- pointment, as the case may be. (b) The President may similarly authorize any such person to act as Deputy Administrator and authorize any such person to act as Associate Administrator. (c) The President may similarly authorize a member of the former Commissioned Officer Corps of the Envi- ronmental Science Services Administration to act as the head of one principal constituent organizational entity of the Administration. (d) The President may authorize any person who serves in an acting capacity under the foregoing provi- sions of this section to receive the compensation at- tached to the office in respect of which he so serves. Such compensation, if authorized, shall be in lieu of, but not in addition to, other compensation from the United States to which such person may be entitled. SEC. 6. ABOLITIONS (a) Subject to the provisions of this reorganization plan, the following, exclusive of any functions, are hereby abolished: (1) The Environmental Science Services Administra- tion in the Department of Commerce (established by Reorganization Plan No. 2 of 1965, 79 Stat. 1318), includ- ing the offices of Administrator of the Environmental Science Services Administration and Deputy Adminis- trator of the Environmental Science Services Adminis- tration. (2) The Bureau of Commercial Fisheries in the De- partment of the Interior (16 U.S.C. 742b), including the office of Director of the Bureau of Commercial Fish- eries. (b) Such provisions as may be necessary with respect to terminating any outstanding affairs shall be made by the Secretary of Commerce in the case of the Envi- ronmental Science Services Administration and by the Secretary of the Interior in the case of the Bureau of Commercial Fisheries. MESSAGE OF THE PRESIDENT 2 To the Congress of the United States: I transmit herewith Reorganization Plan No. 4 of 1970, prepared in accordance with chapter 9 of title 5 of the United States Code. The plan would transfer to the Secretary of Commerce various functions relating to the oceans and atmosphere, including commercial fish- ery functions, and would establish a National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration in the Department of Commerce. My reasons for transmitting this plan are stated in a more extended accompanying message. After investigation, I have found and hereby declare that each reorganization included in Reorganization Plan No. 4 of 1970 is necessary to accomplish one or more of the purposes set forth in section 901(a) of title 5 of the United States Code. In particular, the plan is responsive to section 901(a)(1), ‘‘to promote the better execution of the laws, the more effective management of the executive branch and of its agencies and func- tions, and the expeditious administration of the public business;’’ and section 901(a)(3), ‘‘to increase the effi- ciency of the operations of the Government to the full- est extent practicable.’’ The reorganizations provided for in the plan make necessary the appointment and compensation of new officers as specified in section 2 of the plan. The rates of compensation fixed for these officers are comparable to those fixed for other officers in the executive branch who have similar responsibilities. The reorganization plan should result in the more ef- ficient operation of the Government. It is not practical, however, to itemize or aggregate the exact expenditure reductions which will result from this action. RICHARD NIXON. THE WHITE HOUSE, July 9, 1970. EXECUTIVE ORDER NO. 11567 Ex. Ord. No. 11567, Nov. 16, 1970, 35 F.R. 17701, which prescribed the compensation of the Director and Dep- uty Director of the Bureau of Domestic Commerce, was superseded by Ex. Ord. No. 11759, Jan. 15, 1974, 39 F.R. 2077, formerly set out below. EXECUTIVE ORDER NO. 11759 Ex. Ord. No. 11759, Jan. 15, 1974, 39 F.R. 2077, which re- lated to compensation of certain officials in the Domes- tic and International Business Administration, was su- perseded by Ex. Ord. No. 12096, Nov. 2, 1978, 43 F.R. 51597, formerly set out below. EXECUTIVE ORDER NO. 12096 Ex. Ord. No. 12096, Nov. 2, 1978, 43 F.R. 51597, which re- lated to compensation of certain officials in the Indus- try and Trade Administration, was revoked by Ex. Ord. No. 12188, Jan. 2, 1980, 45 F.R. 989, set out as a note under section 2171 of Title 19, Customs Duties. § 1511a. Repealed. Pub. L. 95–219, § 3(a)(2), Dec. 28, 1977, 91 Stat. 1613 Section, Pub. L. 94–370, § 15(a), July 26, 1976, 90 Stat. 1032, authorized appointment and set forth compensa- tion level for an Associate Administrator for Coastal Zone Management. § 1511b. United States fishery trade officers (a) Appointment For purposes of carrying out export promotion and other fishery development responsibilities, the Secretary of Commerce (hereinafter in this section referred to as the ‘‘Secretary’’) shall ap- point not fewer than six officers who shall serve abroad to promote United States fishing inter- Page 1431 TITLE 15—COMMERCE AND TRADE § 1511d ests. These officers shall be knowledgeable about the United States fishing industry, pref- erably with experience derived from the har- vesting, processing, or marketing sectors of the industry or from the administration of fisheries programs. Such officers, who shall be employees of the Department of Commerce, shall have the designation of fishery trade officers. (b) Assignment Upon the request of the Secretary, the Sec- retary of State shall officially assign fishery trade officers to such diplomatic missions of the United States as the Secretary designates (three of which shall be those in Brussels, Belgium; Rome, Italy; and Tokyo, Japan) and shall obtain for them diplomatic privileges and immunities equivalent to those enjoyed by foreign service personnel of comparable rank and salary. (c) Functions of fishery trade officers The functions of fishery trade officers ap- pointed under subsection (a) shall be— (1) to increase the effectiveness of United States fishery export promotion efforts through such activities as the coordination of market development efforts and the provision of services and facilities for exporters of United States fishery products; (2) to develop, maintain, and make available to interested persons listings of (A) trade, gov- ernment, and other organizations that are concerned with, or have an interest in, inter- national trade in United States fishery prod- ucts, and (B) United States fishery products available for such trade; (3) to prepare quarterly reports regarding (A) the supply, demand, and prices of each United States fishery product exported, or for which there may be export potential, to the foreign nation or area concerned, and (B) the trade barriers or incentives of such nation or area that affect imports of such products; (4) to prepare weekly statements regarding the prices for each fishery product for which there may be United States export potential to the foreign nation or area concerned; and (5) to carry out such other functions as the Secretary may require. (d) Administration The Secretary of State and the Secretary shall enter into cooperative arrangements concerning the provision of office space, equipment, facili- ties, clerical services, and such other adminis- trative support as may be required for fishery trade officers and their families. (Pub. L. 96–561, title II, § 211, Dec. 22, 1980, 94 Stat. 3290.) § 1511c. Estuarine Programs Office (a) Establishment The Administrator of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (hereinafter in this section referred to as the ‘‘Administrator’’) shall establish within the Administration an Es- tuarine Programs Office. (b) Functions The Estuarine Programs Office shall— (1) develop and implement a national estua- rine strategy for the Administration that inte- grates the research, regulatory, and trustee- ship responsibilities of the Administration; (2) coordinate the estuarine activities of the various organizations within the Administra- tion, including activities in estuarine research and assessment, fisheries research, coastal management, and habitat conservation; (3) coordinate the estuarine activities of the Administration with the activities of other Federal and State agencies; and (4) provide technical assistance to the Ad- ministrator, to other Federal agencies, and to State and local government agencies in— (A) assessing the condition of estuaries; (B) identifying estuaries of critical na- tional or regional importance; (C) identifying technical and management alternatives for the restoration and protec- tion of estuarine resources; and (D) monitoring the implementation and ef- fectiveness of estuarine management plans. (c) Authorization There are authorized to be appropriated to the Administration not to exceed $500,000 for fiscal year 1987, $530,000 for fiscal year 1988, $560,000 for fiscal year 1989, and $600,000 for fiscal year 1990 to carry out the provisions of this section. (Pub. L. 99–659, title IV, § 406, Nov. 14, 1986, 100 Stat. 3738.) § 1511d. Chesapeake Bay Office (a) Establishment (1) The Secretary of Commerce shall establish, within the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, an office to be known as the Chesapeake Bay Office (in this section referred to as the ‘‘Office’’). (2) The Office shall be headed by a Director who shall be appointed by the Secretary of Com- merce, in consultation with the Chesapeake Ex- ecutive Council. Any individual appointed as Di- rector shall have knowledge and experience in research or resource management efforts in the Chesapeake Bay. (3) The Director may appoint such additional personnel for the Office as the Director deter- mines necessary to carry out this section. (b) Functions The Office, in consultation with the Chesa- peake Executive Council, shall— (1) provide technical assistance to the Ad- ministrator, to other Federal departments and agencies, and to State and local government agencies in— (A) assessing the processes that shape the Chesapeake Bay system and affect its living resources; (B) identifying technical and management alternatives for the restoration and protec- tion of living resources and the habitats they depend upon; and (C) monitoring the implementation and ef- fectiveness of management plans; (2) develop and implement a strategy for the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Adminis- tration that integrates the science, research, monitoring, data collection, regulatory, and management responsibilities of the Secretary