{"identifier":"/us/usc/t16/s5305c","title":16,"num":"\u00a7\u202f5305c.","heading":"Advisory group","text":"\u00a7\u202f5305c.\nAdvisory group\n(a)\nIn general\nTo assist in carrying out this chapter, the Secretary may convene an advisory group consisting of individuals representing public and private organizations actively involved in the conservation of rhinoceros and tiger species.\n(b)\nPublic participation\n(1)\nMeetings\nThe Advisory Group\n(A) ensure that each meeting of the advisory group is open to the public; and\n(B) provide, at each meeting, an opportunity for interested persons to present oral or written statements concerning items on the agenda.\n(2)\nNotice\nThe Secretary shall provide to the public timely notice of each meeting of the advisory group.\n(3)\nMinutes\nMinutes of each meeting of the advisory group shall be kept by the Secretary and shall be made available to the public.\n(c)\nExemption from chapter 10 of title 5\nChapter 10 of title 5 shall not apply to the advisory group.","url":"https://projectusc.org/usc/t16/s5305c.html","content":[{"t":"sec","id":"/us/usc/t16/s5305c","children":[{"t":"num","text":"\u00a7\u202f5305c."},{"t":"heading","text":"Advisory group"},{"t":"subsec","id":"/us/usc/t16/s5305c/a","children":[{"t":"num","text":"(a)"},{"t":"heading","text":"In general"},{"t":"content","children":[{"t":"p","text":"To assist in carrying out this chapter, the Secretary may convene an advisory group consisting of individuals representing public and private organizations actively involved in the conservation of rhinoceros and tiger species.","tail":"\n"}],"tail":"\n"}],"tail":"\n"},{"t":"subsec","id":"/us/usc/t16/s5305c/b","children":[{"t":"num","text":"(b)"},{"t":"heading","text":"Public participation"},{"t":"para","id":"/us/usc/t16/s5305c/b/1","children":[{"t":"num","text":"(1)"},{"t":"heading","text":"Meetings"},{"t":"chapeau","text":"The Advisory Group\u202f","children":[{"t":"ref","text":"1"},{"t":"num","text":"1","tail":"\u202fSo in original. Probably should not be capitalized."},{"t":"text","text":"\u202fSo in original. Probably should not be capitalized.","tail":" shall\u2014"}]},{"t":"subpara","id":"/us/usc/t16/s5305c/b/1/A","children":[{"t":"num","text":"(A)"},{"t":"content","text":" ensure that each meeting of the advisory group is open to the public; and","tail":"\n"}],"tail":"\n"},{"t":"subpara","id":"/us/usc/t16/s5305c/b/1/B","children":[{"t":"num","text":"(B)"},{"t":"content","text":" provide, at each meeting, an opportunity for interested persons to present oral or written statements concerning items on the agenda.","tail":"\n"}],"tail":"\n"}],"tail":"\n"},{"t":"para","id":"/us/usc/t16/s5305c/b/2","children":[{"t":"num","text":"(2)"},{"t":"heading","text":"Notice"},{"t":"content","children":[{"t":"p","text":"The Secretary shall provide to the public timely notice of each meeting of the advisory group.","tail":"\n"}],"tail":"\n"}],"tail":"\n"},{"t":"para","id":"/us/usc/t16/s5305c/b/3","children":[{"t":"num","text":"(3)"},{"t":"heading","text":"Minutes"},{"t":"content","children":[{"t":"p","text":"Minutes of each meeting of the advisory group shall be kept by the Secretary and shall be made available to the public.","tail":"\n"}],"tail":"\n"}],"tail":"\n"}],"tail":"\n"},{"t":"subsec","id":"/us/usc/t16/s5305c/c","children":[{"t":"num","text":"(c)"},{"t":"heading","text":"Exemption from chapter 10 of title 5"},{"t":"content","children":[{"t":"p","text":"Chapter 10 of title 5 shall not apply to the advisory group.","tail":"\n"}],"tail":"\n"}],"tail":"\n"},{"t":"text","text":"\n"},{"t":"text","text":"\n"}]}]}