16 USC 4214 - Sec. 4214. Advisory group
U.S. Code - Title 16: Conservation
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(a) In general To assist in carrying out this chapter, the Secretary may convene an advisory group consisting of individuals representing public and private organizations actively involved in the conservation of African elephants. (b) Public participation (1) Meetings The Advisory Group (!1) shall - (A) ensure that each meeting of the advisory group is open to the public; and (B) provide, at each meeting, an opportunity for interested persons to present oral or written statements concerning items on the agenda. (2) Notice The Secretary shall provide to the public timely notice of each meeting of the advisory group. (3) Minutes Minutes of each meeting of the advisory group shall be kept by the Secretary and shall be made available to the public. (c) Exemption from Federal Advisory Committee Act The Federal Advisory Committee Act (5 U.S.C. App.) shall not apply to the advisory group.
References In Text
The Federal Advisory Committee Act, referred to in subsec. (c), is Pub. L. 92-463, Oct. 6, 1972, 86 Stat. 770, as amended, which is set out in the Appendix to Title 5, Government Organization and Employees.
Amendments
2002 - Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 107-141 made technical amendment to reference in original act which appears in text as reference to this chapter.
EFFECTIVE DATE OF 2002 AMENDMENT
Pub. L. 107-141, Sec. 5(b)(2), Feb. 12, 2002, 116 Stat. 14, provided that the amendment by section 5(b)(2) of Pub. L. 107-141 is effective on the day after Jan. 8, 2002.
(!1) So in original.
Probably should not be capitalized.
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