16 U.S.C. § 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 Group [1] 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. ( 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 .) [1] So in original. Probably should not be capitalized. Editorial Notes 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. 2019—Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 116–9 inserted “, freshwater turtles, or tortoises” after “marine turtles” .

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