16 U.S.C. § 4265a

Current through P.L. 118-107 (published on www.congress.gov on 11/21/2024)

Section 4265a - 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 Asian elephants.

(b) Public participation

(1) Meetings

The Advisory Group¹ 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 chapter 10 of title 5

Chapter 10 of title 5 shall not apply to the advisory group.

¹So in original. Probably should not be capitalized.

16 U.S.C. § 4265a

Pub. L. 105-96, §7, as added Pub. L. 107-141, §4, Feb. 12, 2002, 116 Stat. 13; amended Pub. L. 117-286, §4(a)(121), Dec. 27, 2022, 136 Stat. 4319.

EDITORIAL NOTES

PRIOR PROVISIONSA prior section 7 of Pub. L. 105-96 was renumbered section 8 and is classified to section 4266 of this title.

AMENDMENTS2022-Subsec. (c). Pub. L. 117-286 substituted "chapter 10 of title 5" for "Federal Advisory Committee Act" in heading and "Chapter 10 of title 5" for "The Federal Advisory Committee Act (5 U.S.C. App.)" in text.

Secretary: The term "Secretary" means the Secretary of the Interior.
conservation: The term "conservation" means the use of methods and procedures necessary to bring Asian elephants to the point at which there are sufficient populations in the wild to ensure that the species does not become extinct, including all activities associated with scientific resource management, such as conservation, protection, restoration, acquisition, and management of habitat; research and monitoring of known populations; assistance in the development of management plans for managed elephant ranges; CITES enforcement; law enforcement through community participation; translocation of elephants; conflict resolution initiatives; and community outreach and education.