Sec. 83333. Regional wildlife movement councils
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Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall establish not less than 4 regional wildlife movement councils with separate geographic jurisdictions that encompass the entire United States. Each regional wildlife movement council shall be composed of— the director of each State fish and wildlife agency within the jurisdiction of the regional wildlife movement council (or a designee); balanced representation from Tribal governments within the jurisdiction of the regional wildlife movement council; to serve as a Federal agency liaison and nonvoting, ex officio member— the Director of the United States Fish and Wildlife Service (or a designee); or the director of any applicable regional office of the United States Fish and Wildlife Service (or a designee); not more than three representatives of nongovernmental, science, or academic organizations with expertise in native species conservation and the habitat connectivity needs of the region covered by the regional wildlife movement council; and not more than three voluntary representatives of private landowners with property in the applicable region, not less than one of whom shall be a farmer or rancher.
The Secretary shall ensure that the membership of each regional wildlife movement council is fair and balanced in terms of expertise and perspectives represented. Each regional wildlife movement council shall include experts in ecological connectivity, native species ecology, and ecological adaptation. Each regional wildlife movement council shall select a Chairperson from among the members of the regional wildlife movement council. Each regional wildlife movement council shall— not later than 2 years after the date of establishment of the regional wildlife movement council and in accordance with any standards established by the National Coordination Committee, prepare and submit to the Secretary and the National Coordination Committee a regional wildlife movement plan that maintains natural wildlife movement by identifying research priorities and data needs for the Database that is revised, amended, or updated not less frequently than once every 5 years; provide for public engagement, including engagement of Indian Tribes, at appropriate times and in appropriate locations in the region covered by the regional wildlife movement council, to allow all interested persons an opportunity to be heard in the development and implementation of a regional wildlife movement plan under paragraph (1); solicit applications for wildlife movement grants under section 83331 in accordance with the criteria and guidelines established by the National Coordination Council under section 83332(e)(2)(A); in accordance with the criteria and guidelines established under section 83332(e)(2)(A), submit to the National Coordination Committee an annual list of regional priority projects, in ranked order, for wildlife movements grants under section 83331 to maintain wildlife movements in the area under the jurisdiction of the regional wildlife movement council; and submit to the Secretary and the National Coordination Committee, and make publicly available, an annual report describing the activities of the regional wildlife movement council.
If applicable, to increase habitat connectivity between designated Federal land and water and non-Federal land and water, a regional wildlife movement council shall coordinate with— Federal agencies; Indian Tribes; regional fishery management councils established under section 302(a) of the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act ( 16 U.S.C. 1852(a) ); migratory bird joint ventures partnerships recognized by the United States Fish and Wildlife Service with respect to migratory bird species;
State fish and wildlife agencies; regional associations of fish and wildlife agencies; nongovernmental organizations; applicable voluntary private landowners; the National Coordination Committee; fish habitat partnerships; other regional wildlife movement councils with respect to crossregional projects; international wildlife management entities with respect to transboundary species in accordance with trade policies of the United States; and Federal and State transportation agencies.
Except as otherwise provided in this section, the Federal Advisory Committee Act (5 U.S.C. App.) shall apply to the regional wildlife movement councils.
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