114 STAT. 2696 PUBLIC LAW 106-541—DEC. 11, 2000 (b) MEMBERSHIP. —The Trust shall be composed of 16 members to be appointed by the Secretary, including— (1) 12 members recommended by the Governor of North Dakota that— (A) represent equally the various interests of the public; and (B) include representatives of— (i) the North Dakota Department of Health; (ii) the North Dakota Department of Parks and Recreation; (iii) the North Dakota Department of Game and Fish; (iv) the North Dakota State Water Commission; (v) the North Dakota Indian Affairs Commission; (vi) agriculture groups; (vii) environmental or conservation organizations; (viii) the hydroelectric power industry; (ix) recreation user groups; (x) local governments; and (xi) other appropriate interests; (2) 4 members representing each of the 4 Indian tribes in the State of North Dakota. SEC. 705. MISSOURI RIVER TASK FORCE. (a) ESTABLISHMENT. —There is established the Missouri River Task Force. (b) MEMBERSHIP. —The Task Force shall be composed of— (1) the Secretary (or a designee), who shall serve as Chairperson; (2) the Secretary of Agriculture (or a designee); (3) the Secretary of Energy (or a designee); (4) the Secretary of the Interior (or a designee); and (5) the Trust. (c) DUTIES. —The Task Force shall— (1) meet at least twice each year; (2) vote on approval of the plan, with approval requiring votes in favor of the plan by a majority of the members; (3) review projects to meet the goals of the plan; and (4) recommend to the Secretary critical projects for implementation. (d) ASSESSMENT.— Deadline. (1) IN GENERAL. — Not later than 18 months after the date Reports. on which funding authorized under this title becomes available, the Secretary shall transmit to the other members of the Task Force a report on— (A) the impact of the siltation of the Missouri River in the State, including the impact on— (i) the Federal, State, and regional economies; (ii) recreation; (iii) hydropower generation; (iv) fish and wildlife; and (v) flood control; (B) the status of Indian and non-Indian historical and cultural sites along the Missouri River; (C) the extent of erosion along the Missouri River (including tributaries of the Missouri River) in the State; and
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