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 United States Code (Last Updated: May 24, 2014)
 Title 16. CONSERVATION
 Chapter 90. SECURE RURAL SCHOOLS AND COMMUNITY SELF-DETERMINATION
 SubChapter II. SPECIAL PROJECTS ON FEDERAL LAND

  § 7125. Resource advisory committees  

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  • (a) Establishment and purpose of resource advisory committees(1) Establishment

    The Secretary concerned shall establish and maintain resource advisory committees to perform the duties in subsection (b), except as provided in paragraph (4).

    (2) PurposeThe purpose of a resource advisory committee shall be—(A) to improve collaborative relationships; and(B) to provide advice and recommendations to the land management agencies consistent with the purposes of this subchapter.(3) Access to resource advisory committees

    To ensure that each unit of Federal land has access to a resource advisory committee, and that there is sufficient interest in participation on a committee to ensure that membership can be balanced in terms of the points of view represented and the functions to be performed, the Secretary concerned may, practicable, the Secretary concerned shall ensure local representation in each category in paragraph (2).

    (5) Chairperson

    A majority on each resource advisory committee shall select the chairperson of the committee.

     (e) Approval procedures(1) In general

    Subject to paragraph (3), each resource advisory committee shall establish procedures for proposing projects to the Secretary concerned under this subchapter.

    (2) Quorum

    A quorum must be present to constitute an official meeting of the committee.

    (3) Approval by majority of members

    A project may be proposed by a resource advisory committee to the Secretary concerned under section 7123(a) of this title, if the project has been approved by a majority of members of the committee from each of the 3 categories in subsection (d)(2).

     (f) Other committee authorities and requirements(1) Staff assistance

    A resource advisory committee may submit to the Secretary concerned a request for periodic staff assistance from Federal employees under the jurisdiction of the Secretary.

    (2) Meetings

    All meetings of a resource advisory committee shall be announced at least 1 week in advance in a local newspaper of record and shall be open to the public.

    (3) Records

    A resource advisory committee shall maintain records of the meetings of the committee and make the records available for public inspection.
(Pub. L. 106–393, title II, § 205, as added Pub. L. 110–343, div. C, title VI, § 601(a), Oct. 3, 2008, 122 Stat. 3905; amended Pub. L. 112–141, div. F, title I, § 100101(a)(7), July 6, 2012, 126 Stat. 906; Pub. L. 113–40, § 10(a)(2)(C), Oct. 2, 2013, 127 Stat. 545.)

References In Text

References in Text

This chapter, referred to in subsecs. (a)(4)(B) and (b)(3), was in the original “this Act”, meaning Pub. L. 106–393, Oct. 30, 2000, 114 Stat. 1607, known as the Secure Rural Schools and Community Self-Determination Act of 2000, which is classified principally to this chapter. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out under section 7101 of this title and Tables.

Codification

Codification

October 3, 2008, referred to in subsec. (c)(3), was in the original “the date of enactment of this Act”, which was translated as meaning the date of enactment of Pub. L. 110–343, which enacted this section, to reflect the probable intent of Congress.

Prior Provisions

Prior Provisions

A prior section 205 of Pub. L. 106–393 was set out in a note under section 500 of this title prior to repeal by Pub. L. 110–343, div. C, title VI, § 601(a), Oct. 3, 2008, 122 Stat. 3893.

Amendments

Amendments

2013—Subsec. (a)(4)(A), (B). Pub. L. 113–40 substituted “2012” for “2011” wherever appearing.

2012—Subsec. (a)(4)(A), (B). Pub. L. 112–141 substituted “2011” for “2006” wherever appearing.