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 118 STAT. 3383 PUBLIC LAW 108–447—DEC. 8, 2004 law and in accordance with that law or a recreation fee advisory board otherwise established by the Secretary to perform the duties specified in paragraph (2). (2) DUTIES.—In accordance with the procedures required by paragraph (9), a Recreation Resource Advisory Committee may make recommendations to the Secretary regarding a standard amenity recreation fee or an expanded amenity recre ation fee, whenever the recommendations relate to public con cerns in the State or region covered by the Committee regarding— (A) the implementation of a standard amenity recre ation fee or an expanded amenity recreation fee or the establishment of a specific recreation fee site; (B) the elimination of a standard amenity recreation fee or an expanded amenity recreation fee; or (C) the expansion or limitation of the recreation fee program. (3) MEETINGS.—A Recreation Resource Advisory Committee shall meet at least annually, but may, at the discretion of the Secretary, meet as often as needed to deal with citizen concerns about the recreation fee program in a timely manner. (4) NOTICE OF REJECTION.—If the Secretary rejects the recommendation of a Recreation Resource Advisory Committee, the Secretary shall issue a notice that identifies the reasons for rejecting the recommendation to the Committee on Resources of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources of the Senate not later than 30 days before the Secretary implements a decision pertaining to that recommendation. (5) COMPOSITION OF THE ADVISORY COMMITTEE.— (A) NUMBER.—A Recreation Resource Advisory Com mittee shall be comprised of 11 members. (B) NOMINATIONS.—The Governor and the designated county official from each county in the relevant State or Region may submit a list of nominations in the categories described under subparagraph (D). (C) APPOINTMENT.—The Secretary may appoint mem bers of the Recreation Resource Advisory Committee from the list as provided in subparagraph (B). (D) BROAD AND BALANCED REPRESENTATION.—In appointing the members of a Recreation Resource Advisory Committee, the Secretary shall provide for a balanced and broad representation from the recreation community that shall include the following: (i) Five persons who represent recreation users and that include, as appropriate, persons representing the following: (I) Winter motorized recreation, such as snowmobiling. (II) Winter non motorized recreation, such as snowshoeing, cross country and down hill skiing, and snowboarding. (III) Summer motorized recreation, such as motorcycles, boaters, and off highway vehicles. (IV) Summer nonmotorized recreation, such as backpacking, horseback riding, mountain biking, canoeing, and rafting. Deadline.

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