§ 1262. — National Recreational Trails Advisory Committee.
[Laws in effect as of January 24, 2002]
[Document not affected by Public Laws enacted between
January 24, 2002 and December 19, 2002]
[CITE: 16USC1262]
TITLE 16--CONSERVATION
CHAPTER 27A--NATIONAL RECREATIONAL TRAILS FUND
Sec. 1262. National Recreational Trails Advisory Committee
(a) Establishment
There is established the National Recreational Trails Advisory
Committee.
(b) Members
There shall be 12 members of the advisory committee, consisting of--
(1) 8 members appointed by the Secretary from nominations
submitted by recreational trail user organizations, one each
representing the following recreational trail uses:
(A) hiking,
(B) cross-country skiing,
(C) off-highway motorcycling,
(D) snowmobiling,
(E) horseback riding,
(F) all-terrain vehicle riding,
(G) bicycling, and
(H) four-wheel driving;
(2) 1 member appointed by the Secretary representing individuals
with disabilities;
(3) an appropriate official of government with a background in
science or natural resources management, including any official of
State or local government, designated by the Secretary;
(4) 1 member appointed by the Secretary from nominations
submitted by water trail user organizations; and
(5) 1 member appointed by the Secretary from nominations
submitted by hunting and fishing enthusiast organizations.
(c) Chairman
The Chair of the advisory committee shall be the government official
referenced in subsection (b)(3) of this section, who shall serve as a
non-voting member.
(d) Support for committee action
Any action, recommendation, or policy of the advisory committee must
be supported by at least five of the members appointed under subsection
(b)(1) of this section.
(e) Terms
Members of the advisory committee appointed by the Secretary shall
be appointed for terms of three years, except that the members filling
five of the eleven positions shall be initially appointed for terms of
two years, with subsequent appointments to those positions extending for
terms of three years.
(f) Duties
The advisory committee shall meet at least twice annually to--
(1) review utilization of allocated moneys by States;
(2) establish and review criteria for trail-side and trail-head
facilities that qualify for funding under this chapter; and
(3) make recommendations to the Secretary for changes in Federal
policy to advance the purposes of this chapter.
(g) Annual report
The advisory committee shall present to the Secretary an annual
report on its activities.
(h) Reimbursement for expenses
Nongovernmental members of the advisory committee shall serve
without pay, but, to the extent funds are available pursuant to section
1261(d)(1)(B) \1\ of this title, shall be entitled to reimbursement for
travel, subsistence, and other necessary expenses incurred in the
performance of their duties.
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(i) Report to Congress
Not later than 4 years after December 18, 1991, the Secretary shall
prepare and submit to the Committee on Environment and Public Works of
the Senate, and the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of
the House of Representatives, a study which summarizes the annual
reports of the National Recreational Trails Advisory Committee,
describes the allocation and utilization of moneys under this chapter,
and contains recommendations for changes in Federal policy to advance
the purposes of this chapter.
(j) Termination
The advisory committee established by this section shall terminate
on September 30, 2000.
(Pub. L. 102-240, title I, Sec. 1303, Dec. 18, 1991, 105 Stat. 2068;
Pub. L. 104-59, title III, Secs. 325(h), 337(e), Nov. 28, 1995, 109
Stat. 592, 603; Pub. L. 105-178, title I, Sec. 1112(d), June 9, 1998,
112 Stat. 151.)
References in Text
Section 1261 of this title, referred to in subsec. (h), was repealed
by Pub. L. 105-178, title I, Sec. 1112(c), June 9, 1998, 112 Stat. 151.
Amendments
1998--Subsec. (j). Pub. L. 105-178 added subsec. (j).
1995--Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 104-59, Sec. 337(e)(1)(A), substituted
``12'' for ``11'' in introductory provisions.
Subsec. (b)(2) to (5). Pub. L. 104-59, Sec. 337(e)(1)(B), (C), added
par. (2) and redesignated former pars. (2) to (4) as (3) to (5),
respectively.
Subsec. (c). Pub. L. 104-59, Sec. 337(e)(2), substituted ``(b)(3)''
for ``(b)(2)''.
Subsec. (i). Pub. L. 104-59, Sec. 325(h), substituted
``Transportation and Infrastructure'' for ``Public Works and
Transportation''.
