112 STAT. 2681-637 PUBLIC LAW 105-277—OCT. 21, 1998 Denali Commission Act of 1998. 42 USC 3121 note. Alaska. to the owner or mortgagee on October 1, 2001 of a vessel with a fishery endorsement, such provision shall not apply to that owner or mortgagee with respect to such vessel to the extent of any such inconsistency. The provisions of section 12102(c) and section 31322(a) of title 46, United States Code, as amended by this Act, shall apply to all subsequent owners and mortgagees of such vessel, and shall apply, notwithstanding the preceding sentence, to the owner on October 1, 2001 of such vessel if any ownership interest in that owner is transferred to or otherwise acquired by a foreign individual or entity after such date. TITLE III—DENALI COMMISSION SEC. 301. SHORT TITLE. This title may be cited as the "Denali Commission Act of 1998". SEC. 302. PURPOSES. The purposes of this title are as follows: (1) To deliver the services of the Federal Government in the most cost-effective manner practicable by reducing administrative and overhead costs. (2) To provide job training and other economic development services in rural communities particularly distressed communities (many of which have a rate of unemplo5ment that exceeds 50 percent). (3) To promote rural development, provide power generation and transmission facilities, modern communication systems, water and sewer systems and other infrastructure needs. SEC. 303. ESTABLISHMENT OF COMMISSION. (a) ESTABLISHMENT.— There is established a commission to be known as the Denali Commission (referred to in this title as the "Commission"). (b) MEMBERSHIP.— (1) COMPOSITION. — The Commission shall be composed of 7 members, who shall be appointed by the Secretary of Commerce (referred to in this title as the "Secretary"), of whom— (A) one shall be the Governor of the State of Alaska, or an individual selected from nominations submitted by the Governor, who shall serve as the State Cochairperson; (B) one shall be the President of the University of Alaska, or an individual selected from nominations submitted by the President of the University of Alaska; (C) one shall be the President of the Alaska Municipal League or an individual selected from nominations submitted by the President of the Alaska Municipal League; (D) one shall be the President of the Alaska Federation or Natives or an individual selected from nominations submitted by the President of the Alaska Federation or Natives; (E) one shall be the Executive President of the Alaska State AFL-CIO or an individual selected from nominations submitted by the Executive President; (F) one shall be the President of the Associated General Contractors of Alaska or an individual selected from nominations submitted by the President of the Associated General Contractors of Alaska; and
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