PUBLIC LAW 106-457—NOV. 7, 2000 114 STAT. 1963 (6) The head of any other Federal agency designated by the President to serve as an ex officio member of the Council. (d) PROHIBITION OF COMPENSATION.—Members of the Council may not receive compensation for their service as members of the Council. (e) CHAIRPERSON. —The chairperson shall be elected by the Council from among its members for a 3-year term, except that the first elected chairperson may serve a term of fewer than 3 years. (f) CONVENING OF COUNCIL.— (1) FIRST MEETING. — The Secretary shall convene the first Deadline, meeting of the Council not later than 60 days after the date of enactment of this Act for the purpose of electing a chairperson. (2) ADDITIONAL MEETINGS. — The chairperson shall convene additional meetings of the Council as often as appropriate to ensure that this title is fully carried out, but not less often than annually. (g) COUNCIL PROCEDURES.— The Council shall establish procedures for voting, the conduct of meetings, and other matters, as necessary. (h) PUBLIC PARTICIPATION. — Meetings of the Council shall be open to the public. The Council shall provide notice to the public of such meetings. (i) ADVICE. —The Council shall consult with persons with recognized scientific expertise in estuary or estuary habitat restoration, representatives of State agencies, local or regional government agencies, and nongovernmental organizations with expertise in estuary or estuary habitat restoration, and representatives of Indian tribes, agricultural interests, fishing interests, and other estuary users— (1) to assist the Council in the development of the estuary habitat restoration strategy to be developed under section 106; and (2) to provide advice and recommendations to the Council on proposed estuary habitat restoration projects, including advice on the scientific merit, technical merit, and feasibility of a project. SEC. 106. ESTUARY HABITAT RESTORATION STRATEGY. 33 USC 2905. (a) IN GENERAL. — Not later than 1 year after the date of enact- Deadline, ment of this Act, the Council, shall develop an estuary habitat restoration strategy designed to ensure a comprehensive approach to maximize benefits derived from estuary habitat restoration projects and to foster the coordination of Federal and non-Federal activities related to restoration of estuary habitat. (b) GOAL.— The goal of the strategy shall be the restoration of 1,000,000 acres of estuary habitat by the year 2010. (c) INTEGRATION OF ESTUARY HABITAT RESTORATION PLANS, PROGRAMS, AND PARTNERSHIPS.— In developing the estuary habitat restoration strategy, the Council shall— (1) conduct a review of estuary management or habitat restoration plans and Federal programs established under other laws that authorize funding for estuary habitat restoration activities; and (2) ensure that the estuary habitat restoration strategy is developed in a manner that is consistent with the estuary management or habitat restoration plans.
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