16 U.S.C. § 3862

Section 3862 · Responsibilities

Current version, with additions and removals from the June 18, 2008 version.

Current — December 27, 2022

As of June 18, 2008

(a) In general

Each State technical committee established under section 3861 of this title shall meet regularly to provide information, analysis, and recommendations to appropriate officials of the Department of Agriculture who are charged with implementing the conservation provisions of this chapter.

(b) Public notice and attendance

Each State technical committee shall provide public notice of, and permit public attendance at, meetings considering issues of concern related to carrying out this chapter.

(1) In general

The role of State technical committees is advisory in nature, and such committees shall have no implementation or enforcement authority. However, the Secretary shall give strong consideration to the recommendations of such committees in administering the programs under this chapter.

(2) Advisory role in establishing program priorities and criteria

Each State technical committee shall advise the Secretary in establishing priorities and criteria for the programs in this chapter, including the review of whether local working groups are addressing those priorities.

(d) FACA requirements

(d) Requirements of chapter 10 of title 5

(1) Exemption

Each State technical committee shall be exempt from ~~the Federal Advisory Committee Act (5 U.S.C. App.).~~

Each State technical committee shall be exempt from chapter 10 of title 5.

(2) Local working groups

For purposes of ~~the Federal Advisory Committee Act (5 U.S.C. App.),~~ any local working group established under this subchapter shall be considered to be a subcommittee of the applicable State technical committee.

For purposes of chapter 10 of title 5, any local working group established under this subchapter shall be considered to be a subcommittee of the applicable State technical committee.

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Dec 27, 2022 – presentcurrentviewing
Annual edition
Subsec. (d). Pub. L. 117–286, § 4(a)(119)(A), substituted “Requirements of chapter 10 of title 5” for “FACA requirements” in heading.
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Pub. L. 117–286, § 4(a)(119), Dec. 27, 2022, 136 Stat. 4318.
Jun 18, 2008 – Dec 27, 2022
Annual edition
Pub. L. 110–246, § 2711, which directed the general amendment of section 1262 of the “Farm Security Act of 1985”, was executed by making the amendment to this section, which is section 1262 of the Food Security Act of 1985, to reflect the probable intent of Congress. Prior to amendment, section consisted of subsecs. (a) to (e) which related to general responsibilities of committees established under section 3861 of this title, wetland and wildlife habitat protection guidelines, provision of assistance and recommendations with respect to enumerated technical aspects, authority of committees, and FACA requirements.
changes vs current →
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Pub. L. 110–246, § 4(a), title II, § 2711, June 18, 2008, 122 Stat. 1664, 1812
May 22, 2008 – Jun 18, 2008
Amended · full text not held
Pub. L. 110–246, § 2711, which directed the general amendment of section 1262 of the “Farm Security Act of 1985”, was executed by making the amendment to this section, which is section 1262 of the Food Security Act of 1985, to reflect the probable intent of Congress. Prior to amendment, section consisted of subsecs. (a) to (e) which related to general responsibilities of committees established under section 3861 of this title, wetland and wildlife habitat protection guidelines, provision of assistance and recommendations with respect to enumerated technical aspects, authority of committees, and FACA requirements.
Source credit
Pub. L. 110–234, title II, § 2711, May 22, 2008, 122 Stat. 1084
Apr 4, 1996 – May 22, 2008
Annual edition
Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 104–127, § 342(b)(1), inserted at end “Each State technical committee shall provide public notice of, and permit public attendance at meetings considering, issues of concern related to carrying out this chapter.”
▸ what changed changes vs current →
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Pub. L. 104–127, title III, § 342(b), Apr. 4, 1996, 110 Stat. 1009
Oct 13, 1994 – Apr 4, 1996
Annual edition
Subsec. (e). Pub. L. 103–354 added subsec. (e).
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amended Pub. L. 103–354, title II, § 246(f)(3), Oct. 13, 1994, 108 Stat. 3225
Nov 28, 1990 – Oct 13, 1994
Enacted · full text not held
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Pub. L. 99–198, title XII, § 1262, as added Pub. L. 101–624, title XIV, § 1446, Nov. 28, 1990, 104 Stat. 3604

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