16 U.S.C. § 3639 — Advisory committee

(a) Appointment; membership The United States Section must appoint an advisory committee of not less than twelve but not more than twenty members who are knowledgeable and experienced about fisheries subject to the Treaty. One-half the membership of the committee must be residents of the State of Alaska and one member must be a resident of the State of Idaho. Each member must serve a term of two years and must be eligible for reappointment. (b) Functions Members of the advisory committee may attend all public meetings of the Commission and Panels and all nonexecutive sessions of the United States Section and United States Panel sections. At nonexecutive meetings of the United States Section and United States Panel sections, members of the advisory committee must be given the opportunity to examine and to be heard on any nonadministrative matter under consideration. (c) Compensation The members of the advisory committee must receive no compensation for their services as such members. (d) Meetings The Chairman of the United States Section must call a meeting of the advisory committee at least one time each year.