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16 U.S.C. § 5305c — Advisory group
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**(a) In general** To assist in carrying out this chapter, the Secretary may convene an advisory group consisting of individuals representing public and private organizations actively involved in the conservation of rhinoceros and tiger species.
**(b) Public participation**
(1) **Meetings** — The Advisory Group 11 So in original. Probably should not be capitalized. shall—
(A) ensure that each meeting of the advisory group is open to the public; and
(B) provide, at each meeting, an opportunity for interested persons to present oral or written statements concerning items on the agenda.
(2) **Notice** — The Secretary shall provide to the public timely notice of each meeting of the advisory group.
(3) **Minutes** — Minutes of each meeting of the advisory group shall be kept by the Secretary and shall be made available to the public.
**(c) Exemption from chapter 10 of title 5** Chapter 10 of title 5 shall not apply to the advisory group.
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**(a) In general** To assist in carrying out this chapter, the Secretary may convene an advisory group consisting of individuals representing public and private organizations actively involved in the conservation of rhinoceros and tiger species.
**(b) Public participation**
(1) **Meetings** — The Advisory Group 11 So in original. Probably should not be capitalized. shall—
(A) ensure that each meeting of the advisory group is open to the public; and
(B) provide, at each meeting, an opportunity for interested persons to present oral or written statements concerning items on the agenda.
(2) **Notice** — The Secretary shall provide to the public timely notice of each meeting of the advisory group.
(3) **Minutes** — Minutes of each meeting of the advisory group shall be kept by the Secretary and shall be made available to the public.
**(c) Exemption from chapter 10 of title 5** Chapter 10 of title 5 shall not apply to the advisory group.
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**(a) In general** There is authorized to be appropriated to the Fund $10,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2025 through 2029 to carry out this chapter, to remain available until expended.
**(b) Administrative expenses** Of amounts available each fiscal year to carry out this chapter, the Secretary may expend not more than 3 percent or $100,000, whichever is greater, to pay the administrative expenses necessary to carry out this chapter.
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The Congress finds the following:
(1) The world’s rhinoceros population is declining at an alarming rate, a 90 percent decline since 1970.
(2) All 5 subspecies of tiger are currently threatened with extinction in the wild, with approximately 5,000 to 6,000 tigers remaining worldwide.
(3) All rhinoceros species have been listed on Appendix I of CITES since 1977.
(4) All tiger subspecies have been listed on Appendix I of CITES since 1987.
(5) The tiger and all rhinoceros species, except the southern subspecies of white rhinoceros, are listed as endangered species under the Endangered Species Act of 1973 ([16 U.S.C. 1531](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title16-section1531&num=0&edition=prelim) et seq.).
(6) In 1987, the parties to CITES adopted a resolution that urged all parties to establish a moratorium on the sale and trade in rhinoceros products (other than legally taken trophies), to destroy government stockpiles of rhinoceros horn, and to exert pressure on countries continuing to allow trade in rhinoceros products.
(7) On September 7, 1993, under [section 1978 of title 22](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title22-section1978&num=0&edition=prelim) the Secretary certified that the People’s Republic of China and Taiwan were engaged in trade of rhinoceros parts and tiger parts that diminished the effectiveness of an international conservation program for that endangered species.
(8) On September 9, 1993, the Standing Committee of CITES, in debating the continuing problem of trade in rhinoceros horn and tiger parts, adopted a resolution urging parties to CITES to implement stricter domestic measures, up to and including an immediate prohibition in trade in wildlife species.
(9) On November 8, 1993, under [
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TITLE 16—CONSERVATION
§ 5306
1 So in original. Probably should not be capitalized.
(e) Enforcement
The Secretary, the Secretary of the Treasury,
and the Secretary of the department in which
the Coast Guard is operating shall enforce this
section in the manner in which the Secretaries
carry out enforcement activities under section
11(e) of the Endangered Species Act of 1973 (16
U.S.C. 1540(e)).
(f) Use of penalty amounts
Amounts received as penalties, fines, or for-
feiture of property under this section shall be
used in accordance with section 3375(d) of this
title.
(Pub. L. 103–391, § 7, as added Pub. L. 105–312,
title IV, § 405(2), Oct. 30, 1998, 112 Stat. 2960.)
Editorial Notes
REFERENCES IN TEXT
The Endangered Species Act of 1973, referred to in
subsec. (b)(2)(B), is Pub. L. 93–205, Dec. 28, 1973, 87 Stat.
884, which is classified generally to chapter 35 (§ 1531 et
seq.) of this title. For complete classification of this
Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out under sec-
tion 1531 of this title and Tables.
PRIOR PROVISIONS
A prior section 7 of Pub. L. 103–391 was renumbered
section 10 and is classified to section 5306 of this title.
Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
TRANSFER OF FUNCTIONS
For transfer of authorities, functions, personnel, and
assets of the Coast Guard, including the authorities
and functions of the Secretary of Transportation relat-
ing thereto, to the Department of Homeland Security,
and for treatment of related references, see sections
468(b), 551(d), 552(d), and 557 of Title 6, Domestic Secu-
rity, and the Department of Homeland Security Reor-
ganization Plan of November 25, 2002, as modified, set
out as a note under section 542 of Title 6.
§ 5305b. Educational outreach program
(a) In general
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