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U.S. Code as of:
01/19/04
Section 31d. Advisory committee
(a) Establishment
(1) In general
There shall be established a 10-member geologic mapping
advisory committee to advise the Director on planning and
implementation of the geologic mapping program.
(2) Members ex officio
Federal agency members shall include the Administrator of the
Environmental Protection Agency or a designee, the Secretary of
Energy or a designee, the Secretary of Agriculture or a designee,
and the Assistant to the President for Science and Technology or
a designee.
(3) Appointed members
Not later than 1 year after December 9, 1999, in consultation
with the Association, the Secretary shall appoint to the advisory
committee two representatives from the Survey (including the
Chief Geologist, as Chairman), two representatives from the State
geological surveys, one representative from academia, and one
representative from the private sector.
(b) Duties
The advisory committee shall -
(1) review and update the 5-year plan prepared by the Director
pursuant to section 31e of this title;
(2) review the scientific progress of the geologic mapping
program; and
(3) submit an annual report to the Secretary that evaluates the
progress of the Federal, State, and university mapping activities
and evaluates the progress made toward fulfilling the purposes of
sections 31c through 31f of this title.
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