36 CFR § 242.12 - Local advisory committees.

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title: "36 CFR § 242.12 - Local advisory committees."
title_number: 36
title_name: "Parks, Forests, and Public Property"
section_number: "242.12"
section_name: "Local advisory committees."
chapter_name: "FOREST SERVICE, DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE"
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part_name: "SUBSISTENCE MANAGEMENT REGULATIONS FOR PUBLIC LANDS IN ALASKA"
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# 242.12 Local advisory committees.

(a) The Board shall establish such local Federal Advisory Committees within each region as necessary at such time that it is determined, after notice and hearing and consultation with the State, that the existing State fish and game advisory committees do not adequately provide advice to, and assist, the particular Regional Council in carrying out its function as set forth in § 242.11.

(b) Local Federal Advisory Committees, if established by the Board, shall operate in conformance with the provisions of the FACA, and comply with rules of operation established by the Board.