((a)) ** Commissioners**
((1)) ** Appointments, generally** The Secretary shall appoint not more than 3 individuals to serve as the representatives of the United States on the Commission, who shall each—
((A)) be known as a “United States Commissioner to the Northwest Atlantic Fisheries Organization”; and
((B)) serve at the pleasure of the Secretary.
((2)) ** Requirements for appointments**
((A)) The Secretary shall ensure that of the individuals serving as Commissioners—
((i)) at least 1 is appointed from among representatives of the commercial fishing industry;
((ii)) 1 (but no more than 1) is an official of the Government; and
((iii)) 1, other than the individual appointed under clause (ii), is a voting member of the New England Fishery Management Council.
((B)) The Secretary may not appoint as a Commissioner an individual unless the individual is knowledgeable and experienced concerning the fishery resources to which the Convention applies.
((3)) ** Terms**
((A)) The term of an individual appointed as a Commissioner—
((i)) shall be specified by the Secretary at the time of appointment; and
((ii)) may not exceed 4 years.
((B)) An individual who is not a Government official may not serve more than 2 consecutive terms as a Commissioner.
((b)) ** Alternate Commissioners**
((1)) ** Appointment** The Secretary may, for any anticipated absence of a duly appointed Commissioner, designate an individual to serve as an Alternate Commissioner.
((2)) ** Functions** An Alternate Commissioner may exercise all powers and perform all duties of the Commissioner for whom the Alternate Commissioner is designated.
((c)) ** Representatives**
((1)) ** Appointment** The Secretary shall appoint not more than 3 individuals to serve as the representatives of the United States on the Scientific Council, who shall each be known as a “United States Representative to the Northwest Atlantic Fisheries Organization Scientific Council”.
((2)) ** Eligibility for appointment**
((A)) The Secretary may not appoint an individual as a Representative unless the individual is knowledgeable and experienced concerning the scientific issues dealt with by the Scientific Council.
((B)) The Secretary shall appoint as a Representative at least 1 individual who is an official of the Government.
((3)) ** Term** An individual appointed as a Representative—
((A)) shall serve for a term of not to exceed 4 years, as specified by the Secretary at the time of appointment;
((B)) may be reappointed; and
((C)) shall serve at the pleasure of the Secretary.
((d)) ** Alternate Representatives**
((1)) ** Appointment** The Secretary may, for any anticipated absence of a duly appointed Representative, designate an individual to serve as an Alternate Representative.
((2)) ** Functions** An Alternate Representative may exercise all powers and perform all duties of the Representative for whom the Alternate Representative is designated.
((e)) ** Experts and advisers** The Commissioners, Alternate Commissioners, Representatives, and Alternate Representatives may be accompanied at meetings of the Organization by experts and advisers.
((f)) ** Coordination and consultation**
((1)) ** In general** In carrying out their functions under the Convention, Commissioners, Alternate Commissioners, Representatives, and Alternate Representatives shall—
((A)) coordinate with the appropriate Regional Fishery Management Councils established by ; and
((B)) consult with the committee established under .
((2)) ** Relationship to other law** Chapter 10 of title 5 shall not apply to coordination and consultations under this subsection.