Klamath Fishery Management Council

There is established a Klamath Fishery Management Council (hereafter in this subchapter referred to as the “Council”). The Council shall— make recommendations, that must be consistent with the plan and policy established under subparagraph (A) and with the standards in paragraph (2)— Any recommendation made by the Council under paragraph (1)(B) regarding harvesting regulations shall— The Council is composed of 11 members as follows: A representative, who shall be appointed by the Governor of California, of each of the following: A representative, who shall be appointed by the Secretary, of each of the following: A representative, who shall be appointed by the Secretary of Commerce, of each of the following— A representative, who shall be appointed by the Governor of Oregon, of each of the following: The appointments required under subsection (c) shall be made in consultation with the appropriate users of Area anadromous fish resources. Council members shall be individuals who are knowledgable 11 So in original. Probably should be “knowledgeable”. and experienced in the management and conservation, or the recreational or commercial harvest, of the anadromous fish resources in Northern California. The term of a member is 4 years. Members of the Council serve at the pleasure of the appointing authority. Any vacancy on the Council shall be filled in the manner in which the original appointment was made. Any member appointed to fill a vacancy occurring before the expiration of the term for which his predecessor was appointed shall be appointed only for the remainder of such term. A member may serve after the expiration of his term until his successor has taken office. The Council shall establish practices and procedures for the carrying out of its functions under subsection (b). The procedures shall include requirements that— The Council shall elect a Chairman from among its members. The Council shall meet at the call of the Chairman or upon the request of a majority of its members. The Secretary and the Director of the California Department of Fish and Game shall provide the Council with such administrative and technical support services as are necessary for the effective functioning of the Council. The Secretary and the Director of the California Department of Fish and Game shall furnish the Council with relevant information concerning the Area. The Council shall determine its organization, and prescribe the practices and procedures for carrying out its functions under subsection (b). Any Council member who is an officer or employee of the United States, the State of California, or the State of Oregon at the time of appointment to the Council shall cease to be a Council member within 14 days after the date on which he ceases to be so employed. While away from their homes or regular places of business in the performance of services for the Council, Council members shall be allowed travel expenses, including a per diem allowance in lieu of subsistence, in the same manner as persons employed intermittently in the Government service are allowed travel expenses under section 5703 of title 5. Any Council member who is an employee of an agency or governmental unit and is eligible for travel expenses from that agency or unit for performing services for the Council is not eligible for travel expenses under this paragraph. No money authorized to be appropriated under section 460ss–5 of this title may be used to reimburse any agency or governmental unit (whose employees are Council members) for time spent by any such employee performing Council duties.