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97 STAT. 838 PUBLIC LAW 98-129—OCT. 14, 1983 Presidential appointments. 16 USC 1157. Compensation. Travel expenses and per diem. 5 USC 5703. Recommendations. 16 USC 1158. Technical assistance. 16 USC 1159. testimony by deposition, and shall produce such records and files or copies thereof as may be necessary to establish the offense. "SEC. 107. The President shall appoint to the Commission a United States Commissioner who shall serve at the pleasure of the President. The President may appoint one Native from each of the two inhabited Pribilof Islands to serve as Advisors to the Commis- sioner and as liaisons between the Commissioner and the Natives of the Pribilof Islands. The President may also appoint other inter- ested parties as Advisors to the Commissioner. Such Advisors shall serve at the pleasure of the President. The President may also appoint a Deputy United States Commissioner who shall serve at the pleasure of the President. The Deputy Commissioner shall be the principal adviser of the Commissioner, and shall perform the duties of the Commissioner in the case of his death, resignation, absence, or illness. The Commissioner, the Deputy Commissioner, and the Advisors shall receive no compensation for their services. The Commissioners may be paid traval expenses and per diem in lieu of subsistence at the rates authorized by section 5 of the Administrative Expense Act of 1946 when engaged in the perform- ance of their duties. "SEC. 108. The Secretary of State, with the concurrence of the Secretary, is authorized to accept or reject, on behalf of the United States, recommendations made by the Commission pursuant to article V of the Convention. "SEC. 109. The head of any Federal agency is authorized to consult with and provide technical assistance to the Secretary or the Com- mission whenever such assistance is needed and reasonably can be furnished in carrying out the provisions of this title. Any Federal agency furnishing assistance hereunder may expend its own funds for such purposes, with or without reimbursement. 16 USC 1161. 94 Stat. 2500. Ante, p. 835. 16 USC 1162. Education. 16 USC 1163. " TITLE II —ADMINISTRATION OF THE PRIBILOF ISLANDS "SEC. 201. The Secretary shall administer the fur seal rookeries and other Federal real and personal property on the Pribilof Islands, with the exception of lands purchased by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service under section 1417 of the Alaska National Interest Lands Conservation Act (Public Law 96-487) or acquired or purchased by any other authority after enactment of the Fur Seal Act Amend- ments of 1983 and, in consultation with the Secretary of the In- terior, shall ensure that activities on such Islands are consistent with the purposes of conserving, managing, and protecting the North Pacific fur seals and other wildlife and for other purposes consistent with that primary purpose. "SEC. 202. In carrying out the provisions of this title, the Secretary is authorized— "(1) to operate, maintain, and repair such Government-owned property, both real and personal, and other facilities held by the Secretary on the Pribilof Islands as may be necessary; and "(2) to provide the employees of the Department of Commerce and other Federal agencies and their dependents, at reasonable rates to be determined by the Secretary, with such facilities, services, and equipment as he deems necessary, including, but not limited to, food, fuel, shelter, and transportation. "SEC. 203. The State of Alaska will be responsible for meeting the educational needs of the citizens of the Pribilof Islands.