16 U.S.C. § 5723 — Exemption

Page 2559 TITLE 16—CONSERVATION § 5726 1 So in original. Probably should be ‘‘171’’. Editorial Notes REFERENCES IN TEXT This subchapter or any other title, referred to in sub- sec. (a)(2)(C), was in the original ‘‘this or any other title’’. The reference to ‘‘any other title’’ probably was intended to mean a reference to any other act. Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries SHORT TITLE For short title of this subchapter as the ‘‘Yukon River Salmon Act of 2000’’, see section 201 of Pub. L. 106–450, set out as a note under section 5701 of this title. § 5722. Advisory committee (a) Appointments The Governor of Alaska may establish and ap- point an advisory committee of not less than eight, but not more than 12, individuals who are knowledgeable and experienced with regard to the salmon fisheries on the Yukon River. At least two of the advisory committee members shall be Alaska Natives. Members of the advi- sory committee may attend all meetings of the Panel, and shall be given the opportunity to ex- amine and be heard on any matter under consid- eration by the Panel. (b) Compensation The members of such advisory committee shall receive no compensation for their services. (c) Term length Members of such advisory committee shall serve 2-year terms. Any individual appointed to fill a vacancy occurring before the expiration of any term shall be appointed for the remainder of that term. (d) Reappointment Members of such advisory committee shall be eligible for reappointment. (Pub. L. 106–450, title II, § 203, Nov. 7, 2000, 114 Stat. 1943.) § 5723. Exemption Chapter 10 of title 5 shall not apply to the Panel or to an advisory committee established under section 5722 of this title. (Pub. L. 106–450, title II, § 204, Nov. 7, 2000, 114 Stat. 1943; Pub. L. 117–286, § 4(a)(127), Dec. 27, 2022, 136 Stat. 4319.) Editorial Notes AMENDMENTS 2022—Pub. L. 117–286 substituted ‘‘Chapter 10 of title 5’’ for ‘‘The Federal Advisory Committee Act (5 U.S.C. App.)’’. § 5724. Authority and responsibility (a) Responsible management entity The State of Alaska Department of Fish and Game shall be the responsible management enti- ty for the United States for the purposes of any agreement with Canada regarding management of salmon stocks originating from the Yukon River in Canada. (b) Effect of designation The designation under subsection (a) shall not be considered to expand, diminish, or otherwise change the management authority of the State of Alaska or the Federal Government with re- spect to fishery resources. (c) Recommendations of Panel In addition to recommendations made by the Panel to the responsible management entities in accordance with any agreement with Canada re- garding management of salmon stocks origi- nating from the Yukon River in Canada, the Panel may make recommendations concerning the conservation and management of salmon originating in the Yukon River to the Depart- ment of the Interior, the Department of Com- merce, the Department of State, the North Pa- cific Fishery Management Council, and other Federal or State entities as appropriate. Rec- ommendations by the Panel shall be advisory in nature. (Pub. L. 106–450, title II, § 205, Nov. 7, 2000, 114 Stat. 1943.) § 5725. Administrative matters (a) Compensation Panel members and alternate Panel members who are not State or Federal employees shall re- ceive compensation at the daily rate of GS–15 of the General Schedule when engaged in the ac- tual performance of duties. (b) Travel and other necessary expenses Travel and other necessary expenses shall be paid by the Secretary of the Interior for all Panel members, alternate Panel members, and members of any advisory committee established under section 5722 of this title when engaged in the actual performance of duties. (c) Treatment as Federal employees Except for officials of the United States Gov- ernment, all Panel members, alternate Panel members, and members of any advisory com- mittee established under section 5722 of this title shall not be considered to be Federal em- ployees while engaged in the actual performance of duties, except for the purposes of injury com- pensation or tort claims liability as provided in chapter 81 of title 5 and chapter 71 1 of title 28. (Pub. L. 106–450, title II, § 206, Nov. 7, 2000, 114 Stat. 1943.) Editorial Notes REFERENCES IN TEXT GS–15 of the General Schedule, referred to in subsec. (a), is set out under section 5332 of Title 5, Government Organization and Employees. § 5726. Yukon River salmon stock restoration and enhancement projects (a) In general The Secretary of the Interior, in consultation with the Secretary of Commerce, may carry out projects to restore or enhance salmon stocks originating from the Yukon River in Canada and the United States. (b) Cooperation with Canada If there is in effect an agreement between the Government of the United States and the Gov-