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 104 STAT. 172 PUBLIC LAW 101-286—MAY 9, 1990 community, wildlife biologists, members of environmental organizations, members of private nonprofit national park organizations, conservationists, community leaders, and fire ecologists. (2) The two Secretaries shall each appoint no more than three members from any one State and shall each appoint at least five members from areas affected by wildfires since 1986. (3) In making appointments under this subsection, the Secretary of Agriculture shall consider nominations submitted by the following Members of Congress: (A) The chairman of the Committee on Agriculture of the House of Representatives. (B) The ranking minority member of the Committee on Agriculture of the House of Representatives. (C) The chairman of the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry of the Senate. (D) The ranking minority member of the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry of the Senate. (4) In making appointments under this subsection, the Secretary of the Interior shall consider nominations submitted by the following Members of Congress: (A) The chairman of the Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs of the House of Representatives. (B) The ranking minority member of the Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs of the House of Representatives. (C) The chairman of the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources of the Senate. (D) The ranking minority member of the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources of the Senate. (c) VACANCY. — A vacancy on the Commission shall be filled by appointment in the manner provided in subsection Qo) by the Secretary making the initial appointment. (d) CHAIRPERSON.— The Commission shall elect a cheiirperson from among the members of the Commission by a majority vote. (e) MEETINGS. —The Commission shall meet at the call of the chairperson or a majority of the members of the Commission. SEC. 103. DUTIES. (a) STUDY.—The National Commission on Wildfire Disasters shall study the effects of fires on— (1) the current and future economy of affected communities; (2) the availability of sufficient timber supplies to meet future industry needs; (3) fish and wildlife habitats; (4) recreation in the affected areas; (5) watershed and water quality protection plans in effect within National Forest System lands; (6) ecosystems in the areas; (7) management plans of the affected National Forest System lands; (8) national parks; (9) Bureau of Land Management public lands; (10) wilderness; and (11) biodiversity of the affected areas. (b) FINDINGS AND RECOMMENDATIONS. —On the basis of its study, the Commission shall make findings and develop recommendations for consideration by the Secretaries of Agriculture and the Interior with respect to the future management of National Forest System

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