16 U.S.C. § 6605

Current through P.L. 118-107 (published on www.congress.gov on 11/21/2024)

Section 6605 - Advisory group

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

(b) Public participation

(1) Meetings

The Advisory Group¹ 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) Notice

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

(3) Minutes

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

(c) Exemption from chapter 10 of title 5

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

¹So in original. Probably should not be capitalized.

16 U.S.C. § 6605

Pub. L. 108-266, §6, July 2, 2004, 118 Stat. 795; Pub. L. 116-9, title VII, §7001(c)(3)(E), Mar. 12, 2019, 133 Stat. 788; Pub. L. 117-286, §4(a)(131), Dec. 27, 2022, 136 Stat. 4320.

EDITORIAL NOTES

AMENDMENTS2022-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".

Secretary: The term "Secretary" means the Secretary of the Interior.
conservation: The term "conservation" means the use of all methods and procedures necessary to protect marine turtles, freshwater turtles, and tortoises, and the habitats of marine turtles, freshwater turtles, and tortoises, in foreign countries and territories of the United States under the jurisdiction of United States Fish and Wildlife Service programs, including-(A) protection, restoration, and management of habitats;(B) onsite research and monitoring of populations, habitats, annual reproduction, and species population trends;(C) assistance in the development, implementation, and improvement of national and regional management plans for habitat ranges;(D) enforcement and implementation of CITES and laws of foreign countries-(i) to protect and manage populations and habitats; and(ii) to prevent illegal trade of marine turtles;(E) training of local law enforcement officials in the interdiction and prevention of-(i) the illegal killing of marine turtles, freshwater turtles, and tortoises; and(ii) illegal trade in marine turtles;(F) initiatives to resolve conflicts between humans and marine turtles, freshwater turtles, and tortoises over habitats used by marine turtles, freshwater turtles, and tortoises;(G) community outreach and education; and(H) strengthening of the ability of local communities to implement population and habitat conservation programs.