16 USC 1262 - National Recreational Trails Advisory Committee

U.S Code last checked for updates: Nov 22, 2024

§ 1262.

National Recreational Trails Advisory Committee

(a)

Establishment

(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

(d)

Support for committee action

(e)

Terms

(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

(h)

Reimbursement for expenses

(i)

Report to Congress

(j)

Termination

(Pub. L. 102–240, title I, § 1303, Dec. 18, 1991, 105 Stat. 2068; Pub. L. 104–59, title III, §§ 325(h), 337(e), Nov. 28, 1995, 109 Stat. 592, 603; Pub. L. 105–178, title I, § 1112(d), June 9, 1998, 112 Stat. 151.)

cite as: 16 USC 1262