16 U.S.C. § 916a : US Code - Section 916A: United States Commissioner

Search 16 U.S.C. § 916a : US Code - Section 916A: United States Commissioner

(a) Appointment
The United States Commissioner shall be appointed by the
President, on the concurrent recommendations of the Secretary of
State and the Secretary of Commerce, and shall serve at the
pleasure of the President.
(b) Deputy Commissioner
The President may appoint a Deputy United States Commissioner, on
the concurrent recommendations of the Secretary of State and the
Secretary of Commerce. The Deputy United States Commissioner shall
serve at the pleasure of the President and shall be the principal
technical adviser to the United States Commissioner, and shall be
empowered to perform the duties of the Commissioner in case of the
death, resignation, absence, or illness of the Commissioner.
(c) Compensation
The United States Commissioner and Deputy Commissioner, although
officers of the United States Government, shall receive no
compensation for their services.