§ 1739. Advisory councils

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(a)Establishment; membership; operation The Secretary shall establish advisory councils of not less than ten and not more than fifteen members appointed by him from among persons who are representative of the various major citizens’ interests concerning the problems relating to land use planning or the management of the public lands located within the area for which an advisory council is established. At least one member of each council shall be an elected official of general purpose government serving the people of such area. To the extent practicable there shall be no overlap or duplication of such councils. Appointments shall be made in accordance with rules prescribed by the Secretary. The establishment and operation of an advisory council established under this section shall conform to the requirements of chapter 10 of title 5.

(b)Meetings Notwithstanding the provisions of subsection

(a)of this section, each advisory council established by the Secretary under this section shall meet at least once a year with such meetings being called by the Secretary.

(c)Travel and per diem payments Members of advisory councils shall serve without pay, except travel and per diem will be paid each member for meetings called by the Secretary.

(d)Functions An advisory council may furnish advice to the Secretary with respect to the land use planning, classification, retention, management, and disposal of the public lands within the area for which the advisory council is established and such other matters as may be referred to it by the Secretary.

(e)Public participation; procedures applicable In exercising his authorities under this Act, the Secretary, by regulation, shall establish procedures, including public hearings where appropriate, to give the Federal, State, and local governments and the public adequate notice and an opportunity to comment upon the formulation of standards and criteria for, and to participate in, the preparation and execution of plans and programs for, and the management of, the public lands.

(Pub. L. 94–579, title III, § 309, Oct. 21, 1976, 90 Stat. 2767; Pub. L. 95–514, § 13, Oct. 25, 1978, 92 Stat. 1808; Pub. L. 117–286, § 4(a)(285), Dec. 27, 2022, 136 Stat. 4337.)

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To establish public land policy; to establish guidelines for Its administration; to provide for the management, protection, development, and enhancement of the public lands; and for other purposes

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Pub. L. 94–579, title III, § 309
90 Stat. 2767
Pub. L. 95–514, § 13
92 Stat. 1808
136 Stat. 4337
Pub. L. 94–579
90 Stat. 2743
86 Stat. 770
Pub. L. 95–514

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Pub. L.Public Law 117-286

Pub. L.Pub. L. 94–579, title III, § 309

Stat.90 Stat. 2767

Pub. L.Pub. L. 95–514, § 13

Stat.92 Stat. 1808

Stat.136 Stat. 4337

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