§6605 — Title 16 Conservation | U.S. Code

Summary

The Secretary may set up an advisory group made up of people from public and private groups that work on marine turtles, freshwater turtles, or tortoises. Meetings must be open to the public, give people a chance to speak or send written comments, and be announced to the public in a timely way. The Secretary must keep meeting minutes and share them. Chapter 10 of title 5 does not apply to the group.

Title 16, §6605

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(a)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 marine turtles, freshwater turtles, or tortoises.

(b)(1)The Advisory Group 11 So in original. Probably should not be capitalized. 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)The Secretary shall provide to the public timely notice of each meeting of the advisory group.

(3)Minutes of each meeting of the advisory group shall be kept by the Secretary and shall be made available to the public.

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

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2022—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. 2019—Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 116–9 inserted “, freshwater turtles, or tortoises” after “marine turtles”.

§6605 Advisory Group

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Title 16, §6605

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