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16 U.S. Code § 4005 - Functions and duties of National Council

(a) Functions and dutiesThe National Council shall—

(3)

maintain accounting records of the receipt and disbursement of all funds entrusted to the National Council, subject to the Secretary’s right to review or inspect such records;

(4)

maintain such books and records as the Secretary determines appropriate; and

(5)

prepare and submit to the Secretary from time to time such reports or proposals as the Secretary or the National Council determines appropriate for furthering the purposes and policies of this chapter.

(c) Prohibition on certain references

Consumer education and other marketing and promotion activities of the National Council shall contain no reference to a private brand or trade name and shall avoid use of deceptive acts or practices in behalf of fish or fish products or with respect to the quality, value, or use of any competing product or group of products. In addition, the National Council may not promote the consumption or purchase of a single or group of similar fish species (such as members of the same genera); except that the Council may use illustrations of a single or group of similar fish species in the course of promoting the generic consumption of fish and fish products.

(d) Executive director

The National Council may employ and determine the salary of an executive director, but such salary shall not exceed Senior Executive Service Level 6. The executive director shall have demonstrated expertise in the marketing and promotion of food products and may, without regard to the provisions of title 5, with the approval of the National Council, select and employ additional staff as necessary.

(f) Agreements

The National Council may enter into agreements to develop and carry out activities authorized under this chapter.

(g) Termination of National Council

The National Council shall cease to exist on December 31, 1991.