§ 541g. — Advisory council for scenicresearch area; membership; designation of chairman; compensation; consultation by Secretary.
[Laws in effect as of January 24, 2002]
[Document not affected by Public Laws enacted between
January 24, 2002 and December 19, 2002]
[CITE: 16USC541g]
TITLE 16--CONSERVATION
CHAPTER 2--NATIONAL FORESTS
SUBCHAPTER II--SCENIC AREAS
Sec. 541g. Advisory council for scenic-research area;
membership; designation of chairman; compensation; consultation
by Secretary
(a) Advisory council; establishment; consultation; members; term;
appointment
The Secretary, pursuant to the Federal Advisory Committee Act, shall
establish an advisory council for the Area, and shall consult on a
periodic and regular basis with such council with respect to matters
relating to management of the Area. The members of the advisory council,
who shall not exceed eleven in number, shall serve for the individual
staggered terms of three years each and shall be appointed by the
Secretary as follows--
(1) a member to represent each county in which a portion of the
Area is located, each such appointee to be designated by the
respective governing body of the county involved;
(2) a member appointed to represent the State of Oregon, who
shall be designated by the Governor of Oregon; and
(3) not to exceed eight members appointed by the Secretary from
among persons who, individually or through association with national
or local organizations, have an interest in the administration of
the Area.
(b) Chairman; vacancies
The Secretary shall designate one member to be chairman and shall
fill vacancies in the same manner as the original appointment.
(c) Compensation; reimbursement for expenses
The members shall not receive any compensation for their services as
members of the advisory council, but they shall be reimbursed for travel
expenses and shall be allowed, as appropriate, per diem or actual
subsistence expenses.
(d) Consultation by Secretary with private groups, etc.; cooperation
with other Federal, State, etc., agencies and organizations
In addition to his consultation with the advisory council, the
Secretary shall seek the views of other private groups, individuals, and
the public, and shall seek the views and assistance of, and cooperate
with all other Federal, State, and local agencies with responsibilities
for zoning, planning, migratory fish, waterfowl, and marine animals,
water, and natural resources, and all nonprofit agencies and
organizations which may contribute information or expertise about the
resources, and the management, of the Area, in order that the knowledge,
expertise and views of all agencies and groups may contribute
affirmatively to the most sensitive present and future use of the Area
and its various subareas for the benefit of the public.
(Pub. L. 93-535, Sec. 8, Dec. 22, 1974, 88 Stat. 1733.)
References in Text
The Federal Advisory Committee Act, referred to in subsec. (a), is
Pub. L. 92-463, Oct. 6, 1972, 86 Stat. 770, as amended, which is set out
in the Appendix to Title 5, Government Organization and Employees.
Termination of Advisory Councils
Advisory councils established after Jan. 5, 1973, to terminate not
later than the expiration of the 2-year period beginning on the date of
their establishment, unless, in the case of a council established by the
President or an officer of the Federal Government, such council is
renewed by appropriate action prior to the expiration of such 2-year
period, or in the case of a council established by the Congress, its
duration is otherwise provided for by law. See sections 3(2) and 14 of
Pub. L. 92-463, Oct. 6, 1972, 86 Stat. 770, 776, set out in the Appendix
to Title 5, Government Organization and Employees.
