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(2) Conduct a review of the condition of the species of marine mammals, 

 and of humane methods for their management. 



(3) Review and make recommendations regarding studies of marine mam- 

 mals for the purpose of determining the need for conservation and manage- 

 ment of such marine mammals. 



(4) Recommend annually, or more frequently as appropriate, to the ap- 

 propriate Federal agencies such additional measures, legislative, regulatory, 

 or programmatic, as it deems necessary to further the policies of this Act. 

 Thereafter such recommendation shall be made public. 



(5) Consult with Natives with regard to formulation of Commission 

 recommendations which affect them. 



(6) Recommend to the Secretary of State appropriate policies regarding 

 existing international arrangements for the conservation and management 

 of marine mammals, and suggest appropriate international arrangements for 

 the conservation and management of marine mammals. 



(7) Recommend to the Secretary of the Interior revisions of the Endan- 

 gered Species List authorized by the Endangered Species Conservation Act 

 of 1969 pertaining to marine mammals. 



(b) The Commission shall submit annually a report to the President, for 

 transmittal to Congress, summarizing its activities, findings and recommenda- 

 tions. 



(c) Copies of recommendations made pursuant to paragraphs 1, 4, 6, and 7 of 

 subsection (a) of this section shall be furnished by the Commission to all 

 appropriate Federal agencies. 



Section 11 



The Secretary is authorized to seek cooperative arrangements with the appro- 

 priate oflScials of the several States for the conservation and management of 

 marine mammals. 



Section 12 



The Secretary of State, in consultation with the Secretaries, shall undertake 

 steps when appropriate to revise existing international arrangements, or to 

 establish new international arrangements for the conservation and management 

 of marine mammals consonant with the purposes of this Act. 



Section 13 



The Secretary is hereby authorized to institute such programs of research and 

 development as he may deem necesisary or appropriate to carry out the purposes 

 of this Act. 



Section H 



The invalidity of any portion of this Act shall not affect any other portion. 



Section 15 



There are hereby authorized to be appropriated such sums as may be necessary 

 to carry out the provisions of this Act. 



U.S. Civn. Service Commission, 

 Washington, D.C., September 16, 1971. 

 Hon. Edwabd A. Gaematz, 



Chairman, Committee on Merchant Marine and Fisheries, 

 House of Representatives. 



Dear Mr. Chairman : This is in further response to your request for the views 

 of the Civil Service Commission on H.R. 10420, a bill "To protect marine mam- 

 mals ; to establish a Marine Mammal Commission ; and for other pairposes." 



The comments in this report are limited to recommendations for improving and 

 clarifying certain personnel provisions in the bill. 



Section 201 of H. R. 10420 establishes a Marine Mammal Commission which 

 will be composed of three members appointed by the President Each member 

 will be paid $100 a day when he is engaged in the actual performance of duties 

 of that Oommislsian and will be reimbursed for travel expenses under the statu- 

 tory provisions generally applicable to intermittent employees. An Executive 

 Director will be appointed by the Chairman of the new Commission and paid 

 at a rate not exceeding the rate for GS-18 (currently limited to $36,000). 



