16 USC 3641 – Authorization of appropriations
There are authorized to be appropriated from time to time such sums as may be necessary for carrying out the purposes and provisions of the Treaty and this chapter including—
(a) necessary travel expenses of the Commissioners, Panel members, alternate Commissioners, alternate Panel members, United States members of joint technical committees established under article IV of the Treaty, and advisory committee members in accordance with the Federal Travel Regulations and sections 5701, 5702, 5704 through 5708, and 5731 of title 5;
(b) the United States share of the joint expenses of the Commission: Provided, That the United States Commissioners and Panel members and alternates shall not, with respect to commitments concerning the United States share of the joint expenses of the Organization, be subject to section 262b of title 22 insofar as it limits the authority of United States representatives to international organizations with respect to such commitments;
(c) amounts for research, enhancement, and other activities necessary to carry out the purposes of the Treaty and this chapter; and
(d) such amounts as may be due to settle accounts upon termination of the International Pacific Salmon Fisheries Commission.
Terms Used In 16 USC 3641
- Commission: means the Pacific Salmon Commission established by the Treaty. See 16 USC 3631
- enhancement: means manmade improvements to natural habitats, or the application of artificial fish culture technology, that will lead to the increase of salmon stocks. See 16 USC 3631
- Panel: means any of the Panels established by the Treaty. See 16 USC 3631
- salmon: means any anadromous species of the family Salmonidae and genus Oncorhynchus, commonly known as Pacific salmon, including but not limited to:
Popular names Scientific name Chinook or King Salmon Oncorhynchus tshawytscha Coho or Silver Salmon Oncorhynchus kisutch Pink or Humpback Salmon Oncorhynchus gorbuscha Chum or Dog Salmon Oncorhynchus keta Sockeye or Red Salmon Oncorhynchus nerka and shall also include Steelhead (Salmo gairdneri). See 16 USC 3631
- Treaty: means the Treaty between the Government of the United States of America and the Government of Canada Concerning Pacific Salmon, signed at Ottawa, January 28, 1985. See 16 USC 3631