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16 U.S.C. § 8546 — Untitled legal text
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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 lead
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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.
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**(a) Omitted**
**(b) Cooperative action and sharing of resources by the Secretaries of the Interior and Agriculture**
(1) **In general** — For fiscal year 2024, and each fiscal year thereafter, the Secretaries may carry out an initiative, to be known as the “Service First Initiative”, under which the Secretaries, or Federal land management agencies within their departments, may—
(A) establish programs to conduct projects, planning, permitting, leasing, contracting, and other activities, either jointly or on behalf of one another;
(B) co-locate in Federal offices and facilities leased by an agency of the Department of the Interior or the Department of Agriculture; and
(C) issue rules to test the feasibility of issuing unified permits, applications, and leases, subject to the limitations in this section.
(2) **Delegations of authority** — The Secretaries may make reciprocal delegations of the respective authorities, duties, and responsibilities of the Secretaries in support of the Service First Initiative agency-wide to promote customer service and efficiency.
(3) **Effect** — Nothing in this section alters, expands, or limits the applicability of any law (including regulations) to land administered by the Bureau of Land Management, National Park Service, United States Fish and Wildlife Service, or the Forest Service or matters under the jurisdiction of any other bureaus or offices of the Department of the Interior or the Department of Agriculture, as applicable.
(4) **Transfers of funding** — Subject to the availability of appropriations and to facilitate the sharing of resources under the Service First Initiative, the Secretaries are authorized to mutually transfer funds between, or reimburse amounts expended from, appropriate accounts of either Departmen
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