16 U.S.C. § 8544 — Untitled legal text

Page 2731 TITLE 16—CONSERVATION § 8203 (E) 1 shall be a representative of the Asso- ciation of Fish and Wildlife Agencies; (F) 4 shall be representatives of State agencies, 1 of whom shall be nominated by a regional association of fish and wildlife agencies from each of the Northeast, South- east, Midwest, and Western regions of the United States; (G) 2 shall be representatives of Indian Tribes, of whom— (i) 1 shall be a representative of Indian Tribes in the State of Alaska; and (ii) 1 shall be a representative of Indian Tribes in States other than the State of Alaska; (H) 2 shall be representatives of— (i) the Regional Fishery Management Councils established by section 1852(a)(1) of this title; or (ii) the Marine Fisheries Commissions; (I) 1 shall be a representative of the Sport Fishing and Boating Partnership Council; (J) 7 shall be representatives selected from at least one from each of the following: (i) the recreational sportfishing indus- try; (ii) the commercial fishing industry; (iii) marine recreational anglers; (iv) freshwater recreational anglers; (v) habitat conservation organizations; and (vi) science-based fishery organizations; (K) 1 shall be a representative of a na- tional private landowner organization; (L) 1 shall be a representative of an agri- cultural production organization; (M) 1 shall be a representative of local gov- ernment interests involved in fish habitat restoration; (N) 2 shall be representatives from dif- ferent sectors of corporate industries, which may include— (i) natural resource commodity inter- ests, such as petroleum or mineral extrac- tion; (ii) natural resource user industries; and (iii) industries with an interest in fish and fish habitat conservation; and (O) 1 shall be an individual in a leadership position in the private sector or landowner representative of an active partnership. (3) Compensation A member of the Board shall serve without compensation. (4) Travel expenses A member of the Board may be allowed trav- el expenses, including per diem in lieu of sub- sistence, 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 per- formance of the duties of the Board. (b) Appointment and terms (1) In general Except as otherwise provided in this section, a member of the Board described in any of sub- paragraphs (F) through (O) of subsection (a)(2) shall serve for a term of 3 years. (2) Initial Board membership (A) In general The initial Board shall consist of rep- resentatives as described in subparagraphs (A) through (F) of subsection (a)(2). (B) Remaining members Not later than 60 days after October 30, 2020, the representatives of the initial Board under subparagraph (A) shall appoint the re- maining members of the Board described in subparagraphs (H) through (O) of subsection (a)(2). (C) Tribal representatives Not later than 60 days after October 30, 2020, the Secretary shall provide to the Board a recommendation of not fewer than three Tribal representatives, from which the Board shall appoint one representative pur- suant to subparagraph (G) of subsection (a)(2). (3) Staggered terms Of the members described in subsection (a)(2)(J) initially appointed to the Board— (A) two shall be appointed for a term of 1 year; (B) two shall be appointed for a term of 2 years; and (C) three shall be appointed for a term of 3 years. (4) Vacancies (A) In general A vacancy of a member of the Board de- scribed in subparagraph (H), (I), (J), (K), (L), (M), (N), or (O) of subsection (a)(2) shall be filled by an appointment made by the re- maining members of the Board. (B) Tribal representatives Following a vacancy of a member of the Board described in subparagraph (G) of sub- section (a)(2), the Secretary shall rec- ommend to the Board a list of not fewer than three Tribal representatives, from which the remaining members of the Board shall appoint a representative to fill the va- cancy. (5) Continuation of service An individual whose term of service as a member of the Board expires may continue to serve on the Board until a successor is ap- pointed. (6) Removal If a member of the Board described in any of subparagraphs (H) through (O) of subparagraph (a)(2) misses three consecutive regularly scheduled Board meetings, the members of the Board may— (A) vote to remove that member; and (B) appoint another individual in accord- ance with paragraph (4). (c) Chairperson (1) In general The representative of the Association of Fish and Wildlife Agencies appointed under subsection (a)(2)(E) shall serve as Chairperson of the Board.