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 PUBLIC LAW 106-393—OCT. 30, 2000 114 STAT. 1619 (2) propose projects and funding to the Secretary concerned under section 203; (3) provide early and continuous coordination with appropriate land management agency officials in recommending projects consistent with purposes of this Act under this title; and (4) provide frequent opportunities for citizens, organizations, tribes, land management agencies, and other interested parties to participate openly and meaningfully, beginning at the early stages of the project development process under this title. (c) APPOINTMENT BY THE SECRETARY.— (1) APPOINTMENT AND TERM. —The Secretary concerned, shall appoint the members of resource advisory committees for a term of 3 years beginning on the date of appointment. The Secretary concerned may reappoint members to subsequent 3-year terms. (2) BASIC REQUIREMENTS. — The Secretary concerned shall ensure that each resource advisory committee established meets the requirements of subsection (d). (3) INITIAL APPOINTMENT.— The Secretary concerned shall Deadline, make initial appointments to the resource advisory committees not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act. (4) VACANCIES. — The Secretary concerned shall make appointments to fill vacancies on any resource advisory committee as soon as practicable after the vacancy has occurred. (5) COMPENSATION.—Members of the resource advisory committees shall not receive any compensation. (d) COMPOSITION OF ADVISORY COMMITTEE. — (1) NUMBER.—Each resource advisory committee shall be comprised of 15 members. (2) COMMUNITY INTERESTS REPRESENTED.—Committee members shall be representative of the interests of the following three categories: (A) five persons who— (i) represent organized labor; (ii) represent developed outdoor recreation, off highway vehicle users, or commercial recreation activities; (iii) represent energy and mineral development interests; (iv) represent the commercial timber industry; or (v) hold Federal grazing permits, or other land use permits within the area for which the committee is organized. (B) five persons representing— (i) nationally recognized environmental organizations; (ii) regionally or locally recognized environmental organizations; (iii) dispersed recreational activities; (iv) archaeological and historical interests; or (v) nationally or regionally recognized wild horse and burro interest groups. (C) five persons who— (i) hold State elected office or their designee;

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