114 STAT. 1944 PUBLIC LAW 106-450—NOV. 7, 2000 Interior for all Panel members, alternate Panel members, and members of any advisory committee established under section 203 when engaged in the actual performance of duties. (c) TREATMENT AS FEDERAL EMPLOYEES. — Except for officials of the United States Government, all Panel members, alternate Panel members, and members of any advisory committee established under section 203 shall not be considered to be Federal employees while engaged in the actual performance of duties, except for the purposes of injury compensation or tort claims liability as provided in chapter 81 of title 5, United States Code, and chapter 71 of title 28, United States Code. SEC. 207. YUKON RIVER SALMON STOCK RESTORATION AND ENHANCE- 16 USC 5726. MENT PROJECTS. (a) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary of the Interior, in consultation with the Secretary of Commerce, may carry out projects to restore or enh£ince salmon stocks originating from the Yukon River in Canada and the United States. (b) COOPERATION WITH CANADA.—I f there is in effect an agreement between the Government of the United States and the Government of Canada for the conservation of salmon stocks originating from the Yukon River in Canada that includes provisions governing projects authorized under this section, then— (1) projects under this section shall be carried out in accordance with that agreement; and (2) amounts available for projects under this section— (A) shall be expended in accordance with the agreement; and (B) may be deposited in any joint account established by the agreement to fund such projects. 16 USC 5727. SEC. 208. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS. There are authorized to be appropriated to the Secretary of the Interior to carry out this title $4,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2000, 2001, 2002, and 2003, of which— (1) such sums as are necessary shall be available each fiscal year for travel expenses of Panel members, alternate Panel members, United States members of the Joint Technical Committee established by paragraph C.2 of the memorandum of understanding concerning the Pacific Salmon Treaty between the Government of the United States and the Government of Canada (recorded January 28, 1985), and members of an advisory committee established and appointed under section 203, in accordance with Federal Travel Regulations and sections 5701, 5702, 5704 through 5708, and 5731 of title 5, United States Code; (2) such sums as are necessary shall be available for the United States share of expenses incurred by the Joint Technical Committee and any panel established by any agreement between the Government of the United States and the Government of Canada for restoration and enhsincement of salmon originating in Canada; (3) up to $3,000,000 shall be available each fiscal year for activities by the Department of the Interior and the Department of Commerce for survey, restoration, and enhancement activities related to salmon stocks originating from the Yukon River in Canada, of which up to $1,200,000 shall be available
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