Rhinoceros and Tiger Conservation Reauthorization Act of 2001
PL 107-112 (H.R.645), enacted 01/08/2002

PUBLIC LAW 107-112—JAN. 8, 2002 
115 STAT. 2097 
Public Law 107-112 
107th Congress 
An Act 
To reauthorize the Rhinoceros and Tiger Conservation Act of 1994. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of 
the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. 
This Act may be cited as the "Rhinoceros and Tiger Conserva-
tion Reauthorization Act of 2001". 
SEC. 2. REAUTHORIZATION OF RHINOCEROS AND TIGER CONSERVA-
TION ACT OF 1994. 
Section 9 of the Rhinoceros and Tiger Conservation Act of 
1994 (16 U.S.C. 5306) is amended by striking "1996 through 2002" 
and inserting "2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, and 2007". 
SEC. 3. ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSES. 
Section 9 of the Rhinoceros and Tiger Conservation Act of 
1994 (16 U.S.C. 5306) is further amended— 
(1) by striking "There are authorized" and inserting "(a) 
IN GENERAL.—There is authorized"; and 
(2) by adding at the end the following: 
"(b) ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSES.—Of amounts available each 
fiscal year to carry out this Act, the Secretary may expend not 
more than 3 percent or $80,000, whichever is greater, to pay the 
administrative expenses necessary to carry out this Act.". 
SEC. 4. COOPERATION. 
The Rhinoceros and Tiger Conservation Act of 1994 is further 
amended by redesignating section 9 (16 U.S.C. 5306) as section 
10, and by inserting after section 8 the following: 
"SEC. 9. ADVISORY GROUP. 
"(a) IN GENERAL.—To assist in carrying out this Act, the Sec-
retary 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 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. 
Jan. 8, 2002 
[H.R. 645] 
Rhinoceros and 
Tiger 
Conservation 
Reauthorization 
Act of 2001. 
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"(3) MINUTES.—^Minutes of each meeting of the advisory 
group shall be kept by the Secretary and shall be made avail-
able to the public. 
"(c) EXEMPTION FROM FEDERAL ADVISORY COMMITTEE ACT.— 
The Federal Advisory Committee Act (5 U.S.C. App.) shall not 
apply to the advisory group.". 
SEC. 5. PROJECT SUSTAINABILITY. 
Section 5(e) of the Rhinoceros and Tiger Conservation Act of 
1994 (16 U.S.C. 5304) is amended to read as follows: 
"(e) PROJECT SUSTAINABILITY.—To the maximum extent prac-
tical, in determining whether to approve project proposals under 
this section, the Secretary shall give consideration to projects which 
will enhance sustainable conservation programs to ensure effective 
long-term conservation of rhinoceros and tigers.". 
SEC. 6. TECHNICAL AND CONFORMING AMENDMENTS. 
(a) CONFORMING AMENDMENTS.—^The Rhinoceros and Tiger 
Conservation Act of 1994 is amended as follows: 
(1) Section 4(3) (16 U.S.C. 5303(3)) is amended by striking 
"Rhinoceros and Tiger Conservation Fund established under 
section 6(a)" and inserting "the accoimt established by division 
A, section 101(e), title I of Public Law 105-277 under the 
heading 'MULTINATIONAL SPECIES CONSERVATION FUND'". 
(2) Section 6 (16 U.S.C. 5305) is amended by striking 
the section heading and all that follows through "(d) ACCEPT-
ANCE AND USE OF DONATIONS.—" and inserting the following: 
"SEC. 6. ACCEPTANCE AND USE OF DONATIONS.". 
(b) TECHNICAL CORRECTION.—^Title I of section 101(e) of division 
16 use 4246. 
A of Public Law 105-277 (112 Stat. 2681-237) is amended under 
the heading "MULTINATIONAL SPECIES CONSERVATION FUND" by 
striking "Rhinoceros and Tiger Conservation Act, subchapter I" 
and inserting "Rhinoceros and Tiger Conservation Act of 1994, 
part I". 
Approved January 8, 2002. 
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—H.R. 645: 
HOUSE REPORTS: No. 107-109 (Comm. on Resources). 
SENATE REPORTS: No. 107-105 (Comm. on Environment and Public Works). 
CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 147 (2001): 
June 25, considered and passed House. 
Dec. 18, considered and passed Senate.