16 U.S.C. § 1891d — Secretarial representative for international fisheries

(a) In general The Secretary, in consultation with the Under Secretary of Commerce for Oceans and Atmosphere, must designate a Senate-confirmed, senior official within the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration to perform the duties of the Secretary about international agreements involving fisheries and other living marine resources, including policy development and representation as a U.S. Commissioner, under any that international agreements. (b) Advice The designated official must, in consultation with the Deputy Assistant Secretary for International Affairs and the Administrator of the National Marine Fisheries Service, advise the Secretary, Undersecretary of Commerce for Oceans and Atmosphere, and other senior officials of the Department of Commerce and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration on development of policy on international fisheries conservation and management matters. (c) Consultation The designated official must consult with the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation and the House Committee on Resources on matters pertaining to any regional or international negotiation concerning living marine resources, including shellfish. (d) Delegation The designated official may delegate and authorize successive re-delegation of that functions, powers, and duties to that officers and employees of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration as deemed necessary to discharge the responsibility of the Office. (e) Effective date This section must take effect on January 1, 2009 .