US Code

Public Law 119-73 (01/23/2026)

16 U.S.C. § 460mmm–6

Advisory Council

(a)

Establishment

Not later than 6 months after , the Secretary shall establish an advisory council to be known as the “McInnis Canyons National Conservation Area Advisory Council”.

(b)

Duty

The Council shall advise the Secretary with respect to preparation and implementation of the management plan, including budgetary matters, for the Conservation Area and the Wilderness.

(c)

Applicable law

The Council shall be subject to—
(1)
chapter 10 of title 5; and
(2)
43 U.S.C. 1701 the Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 1976 ( et seq.).
(d)

Members

The Council shall consist of 10 members to be appointed by the Secretary including, to the extent practicable:
(1)
A member of or nominated by the Mesa County Commission.
(2)
A member nominated by the permittees holding grazing allotments within the Conservation Area or the Wilderness.
(3)
A member of or nominated by the Northwest Resource Advisory Council.
(4)
Seven members residing in, or within reasonable proximity to, Mesa County, Colorado, with recognized backgrounds reflecting—
(A)
the purposes for which the Conservation Area or Wilderness was established; and
(B)
the interests of the stakeholders that are affected by the planning and management of the Conservation Area and the Wilderness.

Pub. L. 106–353, § 8114 Stat. 1379Pub. L. 108–400, § 1(d)118 Stat. 2254Pub. L. 117–286, § 4(a)(95)136 Stat. 4316(, , ; , , ; , , .)

Editorial Notes

References in Text

Pub. L. 94–57990 Stat. 2743section 1701 of Title 43The Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 1976, referred to in subsec. (c)(2), is , , , which is classified principally to chapter 35 (§ 1701 et seq.) of Title 43, Public Lands. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out under and Tables.

Amendments

Pub. L. 117–2862022—Subsec. (c)(1). substituted “chapter 10 of title 5;” for “the Federal Advisory Committee Act (5 U.S.C. App.);”.

Pub. L. 108–4002004—Subsec. (a). substituted “McInnis Canyons” for “Colorado Canyons”.

Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries

Effective Date of 2004 Amendment

Pub. L. 108–400section 1(g) of Pub. L. 108–400section 460mmm of this titleAmendment by effective , see , set out as a note under .

Termination of Advisory Councils

Advisory councils established after , to terminate not later than the expiration of the 2-year period beginning on the date of their establishment, unless, in the case of a council established by the President or an officer of the Federal Government, such council is renewed by appropriate action prior to the expiration of such 2-year period, or in the case of a council established by Congress, its duration is otherwise provided by law. See sections 1001(2) and 1013 of Title 5, Government Organization and Employees.