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 110 STAT. 3772 PUBLIC LAW 104-303—OCT. 12, 1996 (F) shall facilitate the resolution of interagency and intergovernmental conflicts associated with the restoration of the South Florida ecosystem among agencies and entities represented on the Task Force; (G) shall coordinate scientific and other research associated with the restoration of the South Florida ecosystem; (H) shall provide assistance and support to agencies and entities represented on the Task Force in their restoration activities; (I) shall prepare an integrated financial plan and recommendations for coordinated budget requests for the funds proposed to be expended by agencies and entities represented on the Task Force for the restoration, preservation, and protection of the South Florida ecosystem; and Reports. (J) shall submit a biennial report to Congress that summarizes— (i) the activities of the Task Force; (ii) the policies, strategies, plans, programs, projects, activities, and priorities planned, developed, or implemented for the restoration of the South Florida ecosystem; and (iii) progress made toward the restoration. (3) PROCEDURES AND ADVICE. — (A) PUBLIC PARTICIPATION. — (i) IN GENERAL.— The Task Force shall implement procedures to facilitate public participation in the advisory process, including providing advance notice of meetings, providing adequate opportunity for public input and comment, maintaining appropriate records, and making a record of the proceedings of meetings available for public inspection. (ii) OVERSIGHT. —The Secretary of the Interior shall ensure that the procedures described in clause (i) are adopted and implemented and that the records described in clause (i) are accurately maintained and available for public inspection. (B) ADVISORS TO THE TASK FORCE AND WORKING GROUP.— The Task Force or the working group described in paragraph (2)(D) may seek advice and input from any interested, knowledgeable, or affected party as the Task Force or working group, respectively, determines necessary to perform the duties described in paragraph (2). (C) APPLICATION OF THE FEDERAL ADVISORY COMMITTEE ACT.— (i) TASK FORCE AND WORKING GROUP.— The Task Force and the working group shall not be considered advisory committees under the Federal Advisory Committee Act (5 U.S.C. App.). (ii) ADVISORS.—Seeking advice and input under subparagraph (B) shall not be subject to the Federal Advisory Committee Act (5 U.S.C. App.). (4) COMPENSATION.— A member of the Task Force shall receive no compensation for the service of the member on the Task Force. (5) TRAVEL EXPENSES.— Travel expenses incurred by a member of the Task Force in the performance of services for the

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