16 U.S.C. § 410hhh–8 — Advisory Council

FEDERAL · 16 U.S.C. · Chapter 1

Advisory Council

Current through Pub. L. 119-102

Title 16 — Conservation·Ch. 1 — NATIONAL PARKS, MILITARY PARKS, MONUMENTS, AND SEASHORES·Subch. LIX

(a)Establishment The Secretary shall establish an advisory council to be known as the "Great Sand Dunes National Park Advisory Council".

(b)Duties The Advisory Council shall advise the Secretary with respect to the preparation and implementation of a management plan for the national park and the preserve.

(c)Members The Advisory Council shall consist of 10 members, to be appointed by the Secretary, as follows:

(1)One member of, or nominated by, the Alamosa County Commission.

(2)One member of, or nominated by, the Saguache County Commission.

(3)One member of, or nominated by, the Friends of the Dunes Organization.

(4)Four members residing in, or within reasonable proximity to, the San Luis Valley and 3 of the general public, all of whom have recognized backgrounds reflecting—

(A)the

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(a) Establishment
The Secretary shall establish an advisory council to be known as the "Great Sand Dunes National Park Advisory Council".
(b) Duties
The Advisory Council shall advise the Secretary with respect to the preparation and implementation of a management plan for the national park and the preserve.
(c) Members
The Advisory Council shall consist of 10 members, to be appointed by the Secretary, as follows:
(1) One member of, or nominated by, the Alamosa County Commission.
(2) One member of, or nominated by, the Saguache County Commission.
(3) One member of, or nominated by, the Friends of the Dunes Organization.
(4) Four members residing in, or within reasonable proximity to, the San Luis Valley and 3 of the general public, all of whom have recognized backgrounds reflecting—
(A) the purposes for which the national park and the preserve are established; and
(B) the interests of persons that will be affected by the planning and management of the national park and the preserve.
(d) Applicable law
The Advisory Council shall function in accordance with chapter 10 of title 5 and other applicable laws.
(e) Vacancy
A vacancy on the Advisory Council shall be filled in the same manner as the original appointment.
(f) Chairperson
The Advisory Council shall elect a chairperson and shall establish such rules and procedures as it deems necessary or desirable.
(g) No compensation
Members of the Advisory Council shall serve without compensation.
(h) Termination
The Advisory Council shall terminate upon the completion of the management plan for the national park and preserve.

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History

(Pub. L. 106–530, §10, Nov. 22, 2000, 114 Stat. 2535; Pub. L. 117–286, §4(a)(87), Dec. 27, 2022, 136 Stat. 4315.)

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Amendments
2022—Subsec. (d). Pub. L. 117–286 substituted "chapter 10 of title 5" for "the Federal Advisory Committee Act (5 U.S.C. App.)".