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U.S. Code as of:
01/19/04
Section 1262. National Recreational Trails Advisory Committee
(a) Establishment
There is established the National Recreational Trails Advisory
Committee.
(b) Members
There shall be 12 members of the advisory committee, consisting
of -
(1) 8 members appointed by the Secretary from nominations
submitted by recreational trail user organizations, one each
representing the following recreational trail uses:
(A) hiking,
(B) cross-country skiing,
(C) off-highway motorcycling,
(D) snowmobiling,
(E) horseback riding,
(F) all-terrain vehicle riding,
(G) bicycling, and
(H) four-wheel driving;
(2) 1 member appointed by the Secretary representing
individuals with disabilities;
(3) an appropriate official of government with a background in
science or natural resources management, including any official
of State or local government, designated by the Secretary;
(4) 1 member appointed by the Secretary from nominations
submitted by water trail user organizations; and
(5) 1 member appointed by the Secretary from nominations
submitted by hunting and fishing enthusiast organizations.
(c) Chairman
The Chair of the advisory committee shall be the government
official referenced in subsection (b)(3) of this section, who shall
serve as a non-voting member.
(d) Support for committee action
Any action, recommendation, or policy of the advisory committee
must be supported by at least five of the members appointed under
subsection (b)(1) of this section.
(e) Terms
Members of the advisory committee appointed by the Secretary
shall be appointed for terms of three years, except that the
members filling five of the eleven positions shall be initially
appointed for terms of two years, with subsequent appointments to
those positions extending for terms of three years.
(f) Duties
The advisory committee shall meet at least twice annually to -
(1) review utilization of allocated moneys by States;
(2) establish and review criteria for trail-side and trail-head
facilities that qualify for funding under this chapter; and
(3) make recommendations to the Secretary for changes in
Federal policy to advance the purposes of this chapter.
(g) Annual report
The advisory committee shall present to the Secretary an annual
report on its activities.
(h) Reimbursement for expenses
Nongovernmental members of the advisory committee shall serve
without pay, but, to the extent funds are available pursuant to
section 1261(d)(1)(B) (!1) of this title, shall be entitled to
reimbursement for travel, subsistence, and other necessary expenses
incurred in the performance of their duties.
(i) Report to Congress
Not later than 4 years after December 18, 1991, the Secretary
shall prepare and submit to the Committee on Environment and Public
Works of the Senate, and the Committee on Transportation and
Infrastructure of the House of Representatives, a study which
summarizes the annual reports of the National Recreational Trails
Advisory Committee, describes the allocation and utilization of
moneys under this chapter, and contains recommendations for changes
in Federal policy to advance the purposes of this chapter.
(j) Termination
The advisory committee established by this section shall
terminate on September 30, 2000.
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