---
kind: "section"
citation: "16 U.S.C. § 5722"
title: "16"
title_heading: "Conservation"
number: "5722"
heading: "Advisory committee"
release: "119-102"
date: "2026-07-12"
url: "https://uscodex.org/usc/16/5722"
units:
  - "Chapter 77 — Yukon River Salmon"
  - "Subchapter II — Conservation and Management"
---

# §5722. Advisory committee

- (a) **Appointments—** The Governor of Alaska may establish and appoint an [advisory committee](/usc/16/698u–1.md?p=1) of not less than eight, but not more than 12, individuals who are knowledgeable and experienced with regard to the salmon fisheries on the Yukon River. At least two 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 [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 [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—** Members of such [advisory committee](/usc/16/698u–1.md?p=1) shall serve 2-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—** Members of such [advisory committee](/usc/16/698u–1.md?p=1) shall be eligible for reappointment.

## Source credit

(Pub. L. 106–450, title II, § 203, Nov. 7, 2000, 114 Stat. 1943.)