2003 US Code
Title 16 - CONSERVATION
CHAPTER 80 - NEOTROPICAL MIGRATORY BIRD CONSERVATION
Sec. 6106 - Cooperation
View MetadataPublication Title | United States Code, 2000 Edition, Supplement 3, Title 16 - CONSERVATION |
Category | Bills and Statutes |
Collection | United States Code |
SuDoc Class Number | Y 1.2/5: |
Contained Within | Title 16 - CONSERVATION CHAPTER 80 - NEOTROPICAL MIGRATORY BIRD CONSERVATION Sec. 6106 - Cooperation |
Contains | section 6106 |
Date | 2003 |
Laws in Effect as of Date | January 19, 2004 |
Positive Law | No |
Disposition | standard |
Source Credit | Pub. L. 106-247, §7, July 20, 2000, 114 Stat. 595. |
Statutes at Large References | 86 Stat. 770 114 Stat. 595 |
Public Law References | Public Law 92-463, Public Law 106-247 |
§6106. Cooperation (a) In general
In carrying out this chapter, the Secretary shall—
(1) support and coordinate existing efforts to conserve neotropical migratory bird species, through—
(A) facilitating meetings among persons involved in such efforts;
(B) promoting the exchange of information among such persons;
(C) developing and entering into agreements with other Federal agencies, foreign, State, and local governmental agencies, and nongovernmental organizations; and
(D) conducting such other activities as the Secretary considers to be appropriate; and
(2) coordinate activities and projects under this chapter with existing efforts in order to enhance conservation of neotropical migratory bird species.
(b) Advisory group (1) In generalTo 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 neotropical migratory birds.
(2) Public participation (A) MeetingsThe advisory group shall—
(i) ensure that each meeting of the advisory group is open to the public; and
(ii) provide, at each meeting, an opportunity for interested persons to present oral or written statements concerning items on the agenda.
(B) NoticeThe Secretary shall provide to the public timely notice of each meeting of the advisory group.
(C) MinutesMinutes of each meeting of the advisory group shall be kept by the Secretary and shall be made available to the public.
(3) Exemption from Federal Advisory Committee ActThe Federal Advisory Committee Act (5 U.S.C. App.) shall not apply to the advisory group.
(Pub. L. 106–247, §7, July 20, 2000, 114 Stat. 595.)
References in TextThe Federal Advisory Committee Act, referred to in subsec. (b)(3), 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.
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