Sec. 9. Wildlife Disease Surveillance Advisory Committee
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The Secretary shall establish the Wildlife Disease Surveillance Advisory Committee within the Department of the Interior. The Advisory Committee shall be composed of— representatives of— the Chairperson of the Association of Fish and Wildlife Agencies’ Fish and Wildlife Health Committee; the Director of the United States Geological Survey; the Director of the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service; the Director of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration; the Director; each of the regional Associations of Fish And Wildlife Agencies; each of the Wildlife Disease Centers; and Indian Tribes from each region of the United States identified by the Director of the Bureau of Indian Affairs. 4 academic representatives from institutions of higher education appointed by the Secretary for expertise in wildlife population health, epidemiology, biology, ecology, conservation, or natural resource management; and 1 representative of a relevant public or private organization appointed by the Secretary for expertise in wildlife population health, epidemiology, biology, ecology, conservation, or natural resource management.
Each council member appointed under paragraphs
(2)and
(3)of subsection
(b)shall serve a term of up to 4 years.