African Elephant Conservation Reauthorization Act of 2001
PL 107-111 (H.R.643), enacted 01/08/2002

PUBLIC LAW 107-111-^AN. 8, 2002 
115 STAT. 2095 
Public Law 107-111 
107th Congress 
An Act 
To reauthorize the African Elephant Conservation Act. 
Jan. 8, 2002 
[H.R. 643] 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives 
of 
the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
African Elephant 
Conservation 
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. 
Reauthorization 
This Act may be cited as the "African Elephant Conservation 16USC4261 
Reauthorization Act of 2001". 
note. 
SEC. 2. REAUTHORIZATION OF AFRICAN ELEPHANT CONSERVATION 
ACT. 
Section 2306 of the African Elephant Conservation Act (16 
U.S.C. 4245) is amended by striking "1997" and all that follows 
through "2002" and inserting "2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 
and 2007". 
SEC. 3. ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSES. 
Section 2306 of the African Elephant Conservation Act (16 
U.S.C. 4245) 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. 
Part I of the African Elephant Conservation Act (16 U.S.C. 
4211 et seq.) is further amended by adding at the end the following: 
"SEC. 2104. ADVISORY GROUP. 
16 USC 4214. 
"(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 African elephants. 
"(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. 
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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 2101 of the African Elephant Conservation Act (16 
U.S.C. 4211) is amended by redesignating subsection (e) as sub-
section (f), and by inserting after subsection (d) the following: 
"(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 that 
will enhance sustainable conservation programs to ensure effective 
long-term conservation of African elephants.". 
SEC. 6. TECHNICAL AND CONFORMING AMENDMENTS. 
(a) CONFORMING AND CLERICAL AMENDMENTS.—The African 
Elephant Conservation Act is amended as follows: 
(1) Section 2101(a) (16 U.S.C. 4211(a)) is amended by 
striking "African Elephant Conservation". 
(2) Section 2102 (16 U.S.C. 4212) is amended by striking 
the section heading and all that follows through "(d) ACCEPT-
ANCE AND USE OF DONATIONS.—" and inserting the following: 
"SEC. 2102. ACCEPTANCE AND USE OF DONATIONS.". 
(3) Section 2304 (16 U.S.C. 4243) is repealed. 
(4) Section 2305(4) (16 U.S.C. 4244(4)) is amended by 
striking "the African Elephant Conservation Fund established 
by section 2102" and inserting "the account established by 
division A, section 101(e), title I of Public Law 105-277 under 
the heading 'MULTINATIONAL SPECIES CONSERVATION FUND'". 
(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. 643: 
HOUSE REPORTS: No. 107-93 (Comm. on Resources). 
SENATE REPORTS: No. 107-104 (Comm. on Environment and Public Works). 
CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 147 (2001): 
June 12, considered and passed House. 
Dec. 18, considered and passed Senate.