§ 4265a. Advisory group

Statutory text

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 Asian elephants.

Public participation

Meetings

The Advisory Group 1 shall—

ensure that each meeting of the advisory group is open to the public; and

provide, at each meeting, an opportunity for interested persons to present oral or written statements concerning items on the agenda.

Notice

The Secretary shall provide to the public timely notice of each meeting of the advisory group.

Minutes

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

Exemption from chapter 10 of title 5

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

Footnotes

1 So in original. Probably should not be capitalized.

Legislative history

Reconstructed from this section’s Code source credit and amendment notes, resolved against the local Statutes at Large. Editorial notes are evidence, not the law that made the change.

2002
Asian Elephant Conservation Act of 1997
Pub. L. 105–96 § 7 · 111 Stat. 2150
Enacted · 16 U.S.C. § 4265a
Pub. L. 105–96, § 7, as added Pub. L. 107–141, § 4, Feb. 12, 2002, 116 Stat. 13
Source evidence
Code source credit
Pub. L. 105–96, § 7, as added Pub. L. 107–141, § 4, Feb. 12, 2002, 116 Stat. 13
Enacted provision · exact public law section
SEC. 7. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS. There are authorized to be appropriated to the Fund $5,000,000 for each of fiscal years 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, and 2002 to carry out this Act, which may remain available until expended.
2022
Pub. L. 117–286 § 4(a)(121) · 136 Stat. 4196
1. Substituted · 16 U.S.C. § 4265a(c)
  Pub. L. 117–286 substituted “chapter 10 of title 5” for “Federal Advisory Committee Act” in text
2. Substituted · 16 U.S.C. § 4265a(c)
  Pub. L. 117–286 substituted “Chapter 10 of title 5” for “The Federal Advisory Committee Act (5 U.S.C. App.)” in text
Source evidence
Code amendment note
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.
Enacted provision · exact public law section
(121) Section 7(c) of the Asian Elephant Conservation Act of 1997 (16 U.S.C. 4265a(c)) is amended— (A) in the subsection heading, by striking “Federal Advisory Committee Act” and inserting “Chapter 10 of Title 5, United States Code”; and (B) in text, by striking “The Federal Advisory Committee Act (5 U.S.C. App.)” and inserting “Chapter 10 of title 5, United States Code,”.

3 of 3 references resolved to an enrolled provision

Editorial Notes

Prior Provisions

A prior section 7 of Pub. L. 105–96 was renumbered section 8 and is classified to section 4266 of this title.

Amendments

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.

Credits

2002–2022 · 2 acts

2002Pub. L. 105–96, § 7, as added Pub. L. 107–141, § 4, Feb. 12, 2002, 116 Stat. 13
2022amended Pub. L. 117–286, § 4(a)(121), Dec. 27, 2022, 136 Stat. 4319.

Show as published

(Pub. L. 105–96, § 7, as added Pub. L. 107–141, § 4, Feb. 12, 2002, 116 Stat. 13; amended Pub. L. 117–286, § 4(a)(121), Dec. 27, 2022, 136 Stat. 4319.)