§ 6106. — Cooperation.
[Laws in effect as of January 24, 2002]
[Document not affected by Public Laws enacted between
January 24, 2002 and December 19, 2002]
[CITE: 16USC6106]
TITLE 16--CONSERVATION
CHAPTER 80--NEOTROPICAL MIGRATORY BIRD CONSERVATION
Sec. 6106. Cooperation
(a) In general
In carrying out this chapter, the Secretary shall--
(1) support and coordinate existing efforts to conserve
neotropical migratory bird species, through--
(A) facilitating meetings among persons involved in such
efforts;
(B) promoting the exchange of information among such
persons;
(C) developing and entering into agreements with other
Federal agencies, foreign, State, and local governmental
agencies, and nongovernmental organizations; and
(D) conducting such other activities as the Secretary
considers to be appropriate; and
(2) coordinate activities and projects under this chapter with
existing efforts in order to enhance conservation of neotropical
migratory bird species.
(b) Advisory group
(1) In general
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 neotropical migratory birds.
(2) Public participation
(A) Meetings
The advisory group shall--
(i) ensure that each meeting of the advisory group is
open to the public; and
(ii) provide, at each meeting, an opportunity for
interested persons to present oral or written statements
concerning items on the agenda.
(B) Notice
The Secretary shall provide to the public timely notice of
each meeting of the advisory group.
(C) Minutes
Minutes of each meeting of the advisory group shall be kept
by the Secretary and shall be made available to the public.
(3) Exemption from Federal Advisory Committee Act
The Federal Advisory Committee Act (5 U.S.C. App.) shall not
apply to the advisory group.
(Pub. L. 106-247, Sec. 7, July 20, 2000, 114 Stat. 595.)
References in Text
The Federal Advisory Committee Act, referred to in subsec. (b)(3),
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.
