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 PUBLIC LAW 107-111-^AN. 8, 2002 115 STAT. 2095 Public Law 107-111 107th Congress An Act To reauthorize the African Elephant Conservation Act. Jan. 8, 2002 [H.R. 643] Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, African Elephant Conservation SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. Reauthorization This Act may be cited as the "African Elephant Conservation 16 USC 4261 Reauthorization Act of 2001". note. SEC. 2. REAUTHORIZATION OF AFRICAN ELEPHANT CONSERVATION ACT. Section 2306 of the African Elephant Conservation Act (16 U.S.C. 4245) is amended by striking "1997" and all that follows through "2002" and inserting "2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, and 2007". SEC. 3. ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSES. Section 2306 of the African Elephant Conservation Act (16 U.S.C. 4245) is further amended— (1) by striking "There are authorized" and inserting "(a) IN GENERAL.—There is authorized"; and (2) by adding at the end the following: "(b) ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSES.— Of amounts available each fiscal year to carry out this Act, the Secretary may expend not more than 3 percent or $80,000, whichever is greater, to pay the administrative expenses necessary to carry out this Act.". SEC. 4. COOPERATION. Part I of the African Elephant Conservation Act (16 U.S.C. 4211 et seq.) is further amended by adding at the end the following: " SEC. 2104. ADVISORY GROUP. 16 USC 4214. "(a) IN GENERAL.— To assist in carrying out this Act, the Secretary may convene an advisory group consisting of individuals representing public and private organizations actively involved in the conservation of African elephants. " (b) PUBLIC PARTICIPATION.— " (1) MEETINGS.— The Advisory Group shall— "(A) ensure that each meeting of the advisory group is open to the public; and "(B) provide, at each meeting, an opportunity for interested persons to present oral or written statements concerning items on the agenda. " (2) NOTICE. —The Secretary shall provide to the public timely notice of each meeting of the advisory group.

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