2001 U.S. Code
Title 16 - CONSERVATION
CHAPTER 62 - AFRICAN ELEPHANT CONSERVATION
SUBCHAPTER I - AFRICAN ELEPHANT CONSERVATION ASSISTANCE
Sec. 4214 - Advisory group
§4214. Advisory group (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) MeetingsThe 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) NoticeThe Secretary shall provide to the public timely notice of each meeting of the advisory group.
(3) MinutesMinutes 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 ActThe Federal Advisory Committee Act (5 U.S.C. App.) shall not apply to the advisory group.
(Pub. L. 100–478, title II, §2104, as added Pub. L. 107–111, §4, Jan. 8, 2002, 115 Stat. 2095.)
References in TextThis chapter, referred to in subsec. (a), was in the original “this Act” and was translated as reading “this title”, meaning title II of Pub. L. 100–478 to reflect the probable intent of Congress.
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.
