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Code · STATUTE-COMPILATIONS · Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act of 1977 · Sec. 309

Sec. 309. advisory committee

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## Sec. 309 advisory committee ###
(a)The Secretary of the Interior shall appoint an Advisory Committee on Mining and Mineral Research composed of— ####
(1)the Director, Bureau of Mines, or his delegate, with his consent; ####
(2)the Director of the National Science Foundation, or his delegate, with his consent; ####
(3)the President, National Academy of Sciences, or his delegate, with his consent; ####
(4)the President, National Academy of Engineering, or his delegate, with his consent; ####
(5)the Director, United States Geological Survey, or his delegate, with his consent; and ####
(6)not more than four other persons who are knowledgeable in the fields of mining and mineral resources research, at least one of whom shall be a representative of working coal miners. ###
(b)The Secretary shall designate the Chairman of the Advisory Committee. The Advisory Committee shall consult with, and make recommendations to, the Secretary of the Interior on all matters involving or relating to mining and mineral resources research and such determinations as provided in this title. The Secretary of the Interior shall consult with, and consider recommendations of such Committee in the conduct of mining and mineral resources research and the making of any grant under this title. ###
(c)Advisory Committee members, other than officers or employees of Federal, State, or local governments, shall be, for each day (including traveltime) during which they are performing committee business, entitled to receive compensation at a rate fixed by the Secretary but not in excess of the maximum rate of pay for grade GS–18 as provided in the General Schedule under section 5332 of title 5 of the United States Code, and shall, notwithstanding the limitations of sections 5703 and 5704 of title 5, United States Code, be fully reimbursed for travel, subsistence, and related expenses. **[**[30 U.S.C. 1229](/us/usc/t30/s1229)**]** # TITLE IV ABANDONED MINE RECLAMATION
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