Sec. 7. COOPERATION
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## SEC. 7 COOPERATION **[**[16 U.S.C. 6106](/us/usc/t16/s6106)**]** ###
(a)In General In carrying out this Act, the Secretary shall— ####
(1)support and coordinate existing efforts to conserve neotropical migratory bird species, through— #####
(A)facilitating meetings among persons involved in such efforts; #####
(B)promoting the exchange of information among such persons; #####
(C)developing and entering into agreements with other Federal agencies, foreign, State, and local governmental agencies, and nongovernmental organizations; and #####
(D)conducting such other activities as the Secretary considers to be appropriate; and ####
(2)coordinate activities and projects under this Act with existing efforts in order to enhance conservation of neotropical migratory bird species. ###
(b)Advisory Group ####
(1)In general To assist in carrying out this Act, the Secretary may convene an advisory group consisting of individuals representing public and private organizations actively involved in the conservation of neotropical migratory birds. The advisory group as a whole shall have expertise in the methods and procedures set forth in section 4(2) in each country and region of the Western Hemisphere. ####
(2)Public participation #####
(A)Meetings The advisory group shall— ######
(i)ensure that each meeting of the advisory group is open to the public; and ######
(ii)provide, at each meeting, an opportunity for interested persons to present oral or written statements concerning items on the agenda. #####
(B)Notice The Secretary shall provide to the public timely notice of each meeting of the advisory group. #####
(C)Minutes Minutes of each meeting of the advisory group shall be kept by the Secretary and shall be made available to the public. ####
(3)Exemption from chapter 10 of title 5, united states code Chapter 10 of title 5, United States Code, shall not apply to the advisory group. ###
(c)Report to Congress Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of the Migratory Birds of the Americas Conservation Enhancements Act of 2023, the Secretary shall submit to the Committee on Environment and Public Works of the Senate and the Committee on Natural Resources of the House of Representatives a report describing the implementation of subsection
(b)by the Secretary, which shall include, if applicable, a description of the composition of the advisory group convened under paragraph
(1)of that subsection.
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