114 STAT. 3044 PUBLIC LAW 106-570—DEC. 27, 2000 of the rail system in Alaska to the North American continental rail system; and (B) a broad range of expertise in areas of knowledge that are relevant to the significant issues to be considered by the Commission, including economics, engineering, management of resources, social sciences, fish and game management, environmental sciences, and transportation. President. (b) UNITED STATES MEMBERSHIP.— I f the United States and Canada enter into an agreement providing for the establishment of the Commission, the President shall appoint the United States members of the Commission as follows: (1) Two members from among persons who are qualified to represent the interests of communities and local governments of Alaska. (2) One member representing the State of Alaska, to be nominated by the Governor of Alaska. (3) One member from among persons who are qualified to represent the interests of Native Alaskans residing in the area of Alaska that would be affected by the extension of rail service. (4) Three members from among persons involved in commercial activities in Alaska who are qualified to represent commercial interests in Alaska, of which one shall be a representative of the Alaska Railroad Corporation. (5) One member representing United States Class I rail carriers and one member representing United States rail labor. (6) Three members with relevant expertise, at least one of whom shall be an engineer with expertise in subarctic transportation and at least one of whom shall have expertise on the environmental impact of such transportation. (c) CANADIAN MEMBERSHIP. —The Agreement should provide for the Canadian membership of the Commission to be representative of broad categories of interests of Canada as the Government of Canada determines appropriate, consistent with subsection (a)(2). SEC. 305. GOVERNANCE AND STAFFING OF COMMISSION. (a) CHAIRMAN. —The Agreement should provide for the Chairman of the Commission to be elected from among the members of the Commission by a majority vote of the members. (b) COMPENSATION AND EXPENSES OF UNITED STATES MEM- BERS. — (1) COMPENSATION. —Each member of the Commission appointed by the President who is not an officer or employee of the Federal Government shall be compensated at a rate equal to the daily equivalent of the annual rate of basic pay prescribed for level IV of the Executive Schedule under section 5315 of title 5, United States Code, for each day (including travel time) during which such member is engaged in the performance of the duties of the Commission. Each such member who is an officer or employee of the United States shall serve without compensation in addition to that received for services as an officer or employee of the United States. (2) TRAVEL EXPENSES. — The members of the Commission appointed by the President shall be allowed travel expenses, including per diem in lieu of subsistence, at rates authorized for employees of agencies under subchapter I of chapter 57 of title 5, United States Code, while away from their homes
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