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 106 STAT. 50 PUBLIC LAW 102-249—MAR. 3, 1992 "(A) the 90-inile segment of the mainstream beginning at the source in section 21, township 47 north, range 12 west, to the mouth at Whitefish Bay; and "(B) the 13.5-mile segment of the east branch from the westem boundary of the Hiawatha National Forest in section 19, township 46 north, range 6 west, to its confluence with the mainstream. " WHITEFISH, MICHIGAN. — The 26-mile segment of the West Branch Whitefish from its source in section 26, township 46 north, range 23 west, to County Road 444.". (b) STUDY PROVISIONS.— Section 5(b) of such Act (16 U.S.C. 1276(b)) is amended by adding at the end thereof the following new paragraph: Reports. "(n) The study of segments of the Brule, Carp, Little Manistee, White, Paint, Presque Isle, Ontonagon, Sturgeon (Hiawatha), Sturgeon (Ottawa), Whitefish, and Tahquamenon Rivers in Michigan under subsection (a) shall be completed by the Secretary of Agriculture and the report submitted thereon not later than at the end of the third fiscal year beginning after the date of enactment of this paragraph. For purposes of such river studies, the Secretary shall consult with each River Study Committee authorized under section 5 of the Michigan Scenic Rivers Act of 1990, and shall encourage public participation and involvement through hearings, workshops, and such other means as are necessary to be effective.". SEC. 5. RIVER STUDY COMMITTEES. (a) ESTABLISHMENT AND MEMBERSHIP.— At the earliest practicable date following the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Agriculture (hereinafter in this section referred to as the "Secretary"), in consultation with the Michigan Department of Natural Resources, shall establish for each river identified in section 4 a River Study Committee (hereinafter in this section referred to as "Committee"). Membership on each Committee shall consist of members appointed as follows: (1) Two members appointed by the appropriate Secretary. (2) Two members appointed by the Secretary from recommendations made by the Governor of the State of Michigan from the Department of Natural Resources. (3) Two members appointed by the Secretary from among representatives of local or State conservation and environmental groups. (4) One member appointed by the Secretary from among representatives of each of the towns included in the study area. (5) Two members appointed by the Secretary from conunercial timber interests in the State of Michigem. (6) One nonvoting member who shall be an employee of the Forest Service. (b) ADMINISTRATIVE PROVISIONS.— (1) A vacancy in a Committee shall be filled in the manner in which the original appointment was made. (2) The Chair of a Committee shall be elected by the members of the Committee. (3) The members of the Committee who are not full-time officers or employees of the United States shall serve without compensation.

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