Page:United States Statutes at Large Volume 104 Part 5.djvu/215

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PUBLIC LAW 101-624—NOV. 28, 1990 104 STAT. 3537 "(11) 5, including 2 governmental employees, shall be appointed for a term of 2 years, and "(in) 5, including 2 governmental employees, shall be appointed for a term of 1 year, as designated by the Secretary at the time of appointment, " (iii) CONTINUATION.—Any member appointed to fill a vacancy occurring before the expiration of the term of the member's predecessor shall be appointed only for the remainder of such term. A member may serve after the expiration of the member's term until the member's successor has taken office. "(E) COMPENSATION. — "(i) IN GENERAL.— Except as provided in clause (ii), members of the (Douncil shall serve without pay, but may be reimbursed for reasonable costs incurred while in the actual performance of duties vested in the (Council. " (ii) FEDERAL OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES. — Members of the Council who are full-time officers or employees of the United States shall receive no additional pay, allowgmces, or benefits by reason of their service on the C!ouncil. "(iii) FINANCIAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE SUPPORT.— The Secretary shall provide financial and administrative support for the (Uouncil. " (3) URBAN AND COMMUNITY FORESTRY ACTION PLAN.—Within 1 year after the date of enactment of this subsection and every 10 years thereafter, the Council shall prepare a National Urban and Community Forestry Action Plan, llie plan shall include (but not be limited to) the following: "(A) An assessment of the current status of urban forest resources in the United States. "(B) A review of urban and community forestry programs and activities in the United States, including education and technical assistance activities conducted by the Department of Agriculture, and other Federal agencies, the State forestry organizations, private industry, private nonprofit organizations, community and civic organizations and interested others. "(C) Recommendations for improving the status of the Nation's urban and community forest resources, including education and technical assistance and modifications required in existing programs and policies of relevsmt Federal agencies. "(D) A review of urban and community forestry research, including— "(i) a review of all ongoing research associated with urban and community forests, arboricultural practices, and the economic, social, and psychological benefits of trees and forest cover in urban and community environments being conducted by the Forest Service, other Federal agencies, and associated land grant colleges and universities; "(ii) recommendations for new and expanded research efforts directed toward urban and community forestry concerns; and