16 USC § 7003 - United States representation on the scientific review group

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identifier: "/us/usc/t16/s7003"
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title: "16 USC § 7003 - United States representation on the scientific review group"
title_number: 16
title_name: "CONSERVATION"
section_number: "7003"
section_name: "United States representation on the scientific review group"
chapter_number: 89
chapter_name: "PACIFIC WHITING"
positive_law: false
currency: "119-84"
last_updated: "2026-04-17"
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source_credit: "(Pub. L. 109–479, title VI, § 604, Jan. 12, 2007, 120 Stat. 3645.)"
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# § 7003. United States representation on the scientific review group

**(a)** **In general** The Secretary, in consultation with the Secretary of State, shall appoint no more than 2 scientific experts to serve on the scientific review group. An individual shall not be eligible to serve on the scientific review group while serving on the joint technical committee.

**(b)** **Term** An individual appointed under subsection (a) shall be appointed for a term of not to exceed 4 years, but shall be eligible for reappointment. An individual appointed to fill a vacancy occurring prior to the expiration of a term of office of that individual’s predecessor shall be appointed to serve for the remainder of that term.

**(c)** **Joint appointments** In addition to individuals appointed under subsection (a), the Secretary, jointly with the Government of Canada, may appoint to the scientific review group, from a list of names provided by the advisory panel—

**(1)** up to 2 independent members of the scientific review group; and

**(2)** 2 public advisors.

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**Source Credit**: (Pub. L. 109–479, title VI, § 604, Jan. 12, 2007, 120 Stat. 3645.)