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‘‘(A) IN GENERAL.—An advisory committee 
that meets the requirements of this section, an 
advisory committee established before the date of 
enactment of this Act, or an advisory committee 
determined by the Secretary concerned to meet 
the requirements of this section before the date of 
enactment of this Act may be deemed by the Sec-
retary concerned to be a resource advisory com-
mittee for the purposes of this title. 
‘‘(B) CHARTER.—A charter for a committee 
described in subparagraph (A) that was filed on 
or before September 29, 2006, shall be considered 
to be filed for purposes of this Act. 
‘‘(C) BUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENT ADVI-
SORY COMMITTEES.—The Secretary of the Inte-
rior may deem a resource advisory committee 
meeting the requirements of subpart 1784 of part 
1780 of title 43, Code of Federal Regulations, as 
a resource advisory committee for the purposes of 
this title. 
‘‘(b) DUTIES.—A resource advisory committee shall— 
‘‘(1) review projects proposed under this title by 
participating counties and other persons; 
‘‘(2) propose projects and funding to the Sec-
retary concerned under section 203; 
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‘‘(3) provide early and continuous coordination 
with appropriate land management agency officials 
in recommending projects consistent with purposes of 
this Act under this title; 
‘‘(4) provide frequent opportunities for citizens, 
organizations, tribes, land management agencies, and 
other interested parties to participate openly and 
meaningfully, beginning at the early stages of the 
project development process under this title; 
‘‘(5)(A) monitor projects that have been approved 
under section 204; and 
‘‘(B) advise the designated Federal official on the 
progress of the monitoring efforts under subparagraph 
(A); and 
‘‘(6) make recommendations to the Secretary 
concerned for any appropriate changes or adjustments 
to the projects being monitored by the resource advi-
sory committee. 
‘‘(c) APPOINTMENT BY THE SECRETARY.— 
‘‘(1) APPOINTMENT AND TERM.— 
‘‘(A) IN
GENERAL.—The Secretary con-
cerned, shall appoint the members of resource ad-
visory committees for a term of 4 years begin-
ning on the date of appointment. 
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‘‘(B) REAPPOINTMENT.—The Secretary con-
cerned may reappoint members to subsequent 4- 
year terms. 
‘‘(2) BASIC REQUIREMENTS.—The Secretary con-
cerned shall ensure that each resource advisory com-
mittee established meets the requirements of subsection 
(d). 
‘‘(3) INITIAL APPOINTMENT.—Not later than 180 
days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the 
Secretary concerned shall make initial appointments 
to the resource advisory committees. 
‘‘(4) VACANCIES.—The Secretary concerned shall 
make appointments to fill vacancies on any resource 
advisory committee as soon as practicable after the 
vacancy has occurred. 
‘‘(5) COMPENSATION.—Members of the resource 
advisory committees shall not receive any compensa-
tion. 
‘‘(d) COMPOSITION OF ADVISORY COMMITTEE.— 
‘‘(1) NUMBER.—Each resource advisory com-
mittee shall be comprised of 15 members. 
‘‘(2) COMMUNITY
INTERESTS
REPRESENTED.— 
Committee members shall be representative of the in-
terests of the following 3 categories: 
‘‘(A) 5 persons that— 
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‘‘(i) represent organized labor or non- 
timber forest product harvester groups; 
‘‘(ii) represent developed outdoor recre-
ation, off highway vehicle users, or commer-
cial recreation activities; 
‘‘(iii) represent— 
‘‘(I) energy and mineral develop-
ment interests; or 
‘‘(II) commercial or recreational 
fishing interests; 
‘‘(iv) represent the commercial timber 
industry; or 
‘‘(v) hold Federal grazing or other land 
use permits, or represent nonindustrial pri-
vate forest land owners, within the area for 
which the committee is organized. 
‘‘(B) 5 persons that represent— 
‘‘(i) nationally recognized environ-
mental organizations; 
‘‘(ii) regionally or locally recognized 
environmental organizations; 
‘‘(iii) dispersed recreational activities; 
‘‘(iv) archaeological and historical in-
terests; or 
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‘‘(v) nationally or regionally recog-
nized wild horse and burro interest groups, 
wildlife or hunting organizations, or water-
shed associations. 
‘‘(C) 5 persons that— 
‘‘(i) hold State elected office (or a des-
ignee); 
‘‘(ii) hold county or local elected office; 
‘‘(iii) represent American Indian tribes 
within or adjacent to the area for which the 
committee is organized; 
‘‘(iv) are school officials or teachers; or 
‘‘(v) represent the affected public at 
large. 
‘‘(3) BALANCED REPRESENTATION.—In appoint-
ing committee members from the 3 categories in para-
graph (2), the Secretary concerned shall provide for 
balanced and broad representation from within each 
category. 
‘‘(4) GEOGRAPHIC DISTRIBUTION.—The members 
of a resource advisory committee shall reside within 
the State in which the committee has jurisdiction 
and, to extent practicable, the Secretary concerned 
shall ensure local representation in each category in 
paragraph (2). 
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