---
kind: "section"
citation: "16 U.S.C. § 5704"
title: "16"
title_heading: "Conservation"
number: "5704"
heading: "Advisory Committee"
release: "119-102"
date: "2026-07-12"
url: "https://uscodex.org/usc/16/5704"
units:
  - "Chapter 77 — Yukon River Salmon"
  - "Subchapter I — Implementation of Interim Agreement"
---

# §5704. Advisory Committee

- (a) **Appointments—** The Governor of Alaska may appoint an [Advisory Committee](/usc/16/698u–1.md?p=1) of not less than eight, but not more than twelve, individuals who are knowledgeable and experienced with regard to the salmon fisheries on the Yukon River. At least 2 of the [Advisory Committee](/usc/16/698u–1.md?p=1) members shall be [Alaska Natives](/usc/16/3102.md?p=16). Members of the [Advisory Committee](/usc/16/698u–1.md?p=1) may attend all meetings of the United States section of the [Panel](/usc/16/5702.md?p=2), and shall be given the opportunity to examine and be heard on any matter under consideration by the United States section of the [Panel](/usc/16/5702.md?p=2).
- (b) **Compensation—** The members of such [Advisory Committee](/usc/16/698u–1.md?p=1) shall receive no compensation for their services.
- (c) **Term length—** [Advisory Committee](/usc/16/698u–1.md?p=1) members shall serve two-year terms. Any individual appointed to fill a vacancy occurring before the expiration of any term shall be appointed for the remainder of that term.
- (d) **Reappointment—** [Advisory Committee](/usc/16/698u–1.md?p=1) members shall be eligible for reappointment.

## Source credit

(Pub. L. 104–43, title VII, § 705, Nov. 3, 1995, 109 Stat. 394.)