In general
section 3861 of this titleEach State technical committee established under shall meet regularly to provide information, analysis, and recommendations to appropriate officials of the Department of Agriculture who are charged with implementing the conservation provisions of this chapter.
Public notice and attendance
Each State technical committee shall provide public notice of, and permit public attendance at, meetings considering issues of concern related to carrying out this chapter.
Role
In general
The role of State technical committees is advisory in nature, and such committees shall have no implementation or enforcement authority. However, the Secretary shall give strong consideration to the recommendations of such committees in administering the programs under this chapter.
Advisory role in establishing program priorities and criteria
Each State technical committee shall advise the Secretary in establishing priorities and criteria for the programs in this chapter, including the review of whether local working groups are addressing those priorities.
Requirements of chapter 10 of title 5
Exemption
Each State technical committee shall be exempt from chapter 10 of title 5.
Local working groups
For purposes of chapter 10 of title 5, any local working group established under this subchapter shall be considered to be a subcommittee of the applicable State technical committee.
Pub. L. 99–198, title XII, § 1262Pub. L. 101–624, title XIV, § 1446104 Stat. 3604Pub. L. 103–354, title II, § 246(f)(3)108 Stat. 3225Pub. L. 104–127, title III, § 342(b)110 Stat. 1009Pub. L. 110–234, title II, § 2711122 Stat. 1084Pub. L. 110–246, § 4(a)122 Stat. 1664Pub. L. 117–286, § 4(a)(119)136 Stat. 4318(, as added , , ; amended , , ; , , ; , , ; , title II, § 2711, , , 1812; , , .)
Editorial Notes
References in Text
Pub. L. 99–198section 2005a of this titlesection 1981 of Title 7This chapter, referred to in subsecs. (a) to (c), was in the original “this title”, meaning title XII of , which enacted this chapter and former and amended sections 590g, 2004, 2005, 2006, and 2009 of this title, sections 4207 and 4209 of Title 7, Agriculture, and provisions set out as a note under .
Codification
Pub. L. 110–234Pub. L. 110–246Pub. L. 110–234section 4(a) of Pub. L. 110–246 and made identical amendments to this section. The amendments by were repealed by .
Amendments
Pub. L. 117–286, § 4(a)(119)(A)2022—Subsec. (d). , substituted “Requirements of chapter 10 of title 5” for “FACA requirements” in heading.
Pub. L. 117–286, § 4(a)(119)(B)Subsec. (d)(1). , substituted “chapter 10 of title 5.” for “the Federal Advisory Committee Act (5 U.S.C. App.).”
Pub. L. 117–286, § 4(a)(119)(C)Subsec. (d)(2). , substituted “chapter 10 of title 5,” for “the Federal Advisory Committee Act (5 U.S.C. App.),”.
Pub. L. 110–246, § 2711section 3861 of this title2008—, which directed the general amendment of section 1262 of the “Farm Security Act of 1985”, was executed by making the amendment to this section, which is section 1262 of the Food Security Act of 1985, to reflect the probable intent of Congress. Prior to amendment, section consisted of subsecs. (a) to (e) which related to general responsibilities of committees established under , wetland and wildlife habitat protection guidelines, provision of assistance and recommendations with respect to enumerated technical aspects, authority of committees, and FACA requirements.
Pub. L. 104–127, § 342(b)(1)1996—Subsec. (a). , inserted at end “Each State technical committee shall provide public notice of, and permit public attendance at meetings considering, issues of concern related to carrying out this chapter.”
Pub. L. 104–127, § 342(b)(2)Subsec. (b)(1). , inserted at end “Each State technical committee shall establish criteria and guidelines for evaluating petitions by agricultural producers regarding new conservation practices and systems not already described in field office technical guides.”
Pub. L. 104–127, § 342(b)(3)Subsec. (c)(7) to (9). , struck out “and” at end of par. (7), added par. (8), and redesignated former par. (8) as (9).
Pub. L. 103–3541994—Subsec. (e). added subsec. (e).
Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
Effective Date of 2008 Amendment
Pub. L. 110–234Pub. L. 110–246Pub. L. 110–234section 4 of Pub. L. 110–246section 8701 of Title 7Amendment of this section and repeal of by effective , the date of enactment of , see , set out as an Effective Date note under , Agriculture.
Public Notice and Comment for Revisions to Certain State Technical Guides
Pub. L. 104–127, title III, § 343110 Stat. 1009