§410hhh–8 — Title 16 Conservation | U.S. Code

Summary

The Secretary must create a 10‑member advisory council for Great Sand Dunes National Park and Preserve to advise on making and carrying out the management plan. The Secretary will appoint one each from or nominated by the Alamosa County Commission, the Saguache County Commission, and the Friends of the Dunes; plus four local residents near the San Luis Valley and three public members with relevant backgrounds. The council follows federal advisory rules, fills vacancies the same way, elects a chair, makes its own rules, members serve without pay, and it ends when the management plan is complete.

Title 16, §410hhh–8

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

(b)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)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)The Advisory Council shall function in accordance with chapter 10 of title 5 and other applicable laws.

(e)A vacancy on the Advisory Council shall be filled in the same manner as the original appointment.

(f)The Advisory Council shall elect a chairperson and shall establish such rules and procedures as it deems necessary or desirable.

(g)Members of the Advisory Council shall serve without compensation.

(h)The Advisory Council shall terminate upon the completion of the management plan for the national park and preserve.

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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.)”.

§410hhh–8 Advisory Council

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Title 16, §410hhh–8

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