United States Commissioner

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The United States Commissioner is the American official who co-leads the International Boundary Commission, overseeing the maintenance and demarcation of the border between the United States and Canada.

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instanceOf co‑chair of an international boundary commission
federal government official
appointedBy President of the United States
associatedWith United States–Canada border infrastructure planning
historical boundary surveys between the United States and Canada
coLeads International Boundary Commission (U.S.–Canada) NERFINISHED
collaboratesWith Canadian federal agencies concerned with border management
United States federal agencies concerned with border management
country United States of America
dutyStation United States NERFINISHED
engagesWith Canadian provincial and local authorities along the border
United States state and local authorities along the border
ensuresComplianceWith United States–Canada boundary treaties and agreements NERFINISHED
jurisdiction United States–Canada land boundary NERFINISHED
United States–Canada maritime boundary segments assigned to the Commission
languageOfWork English
legalBasis treaties between the United States and Canada establishing the International Boundary Commission
memberOf International Boundary Commission (U.S.–Canada) NERFINISHED
oversees boundary monuments and markers along the United States–Canada border
demarcation of the United States–Canada international boundary
maintenance of the United States–Canada international boundary
mapping of the United States–Canada international boundary
surveying of the United States–Canada international boundary
participatesIn bilateral meetings of the International Boundary Commission
partOf United States–Canada bilateral institutional framework NERFINISHED
reportsTo Executive branch of the United States government
requires advice and consent of the United States Senate
responsibleFor approving technical standards for boundary surveys and mapping
ensuring the boundary is accurately mapped
ensuring the boundary is clearly marked
ensuring the boundary is maintained in accordance with treaty obligations
planning boundary inspection and maintenance programs
roleIn preventing encroachments across the international boundary
resolving technical boundary alignment issues
scopeOfWork entire length of the United States–Canada border
sharesLeadershipWith Canadian Commissioner (International Boundary Commission) NERFINISHED
worksOn binational projects related to boundary maintenance
worksWith surveyors and technical staff of the International Boundary Commission

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International Boundary Commission headedBy United States Commissioner