National Advisory Committee on Wildfires

(a) Establishment (1) In general Not later than 90 days after the submission of the strategic plan required by section 3(d), the Director of the Office of Science and Technology Policy shall establish a national advisory committee to be known as the National Advisory Committee on Wildfires (in this section referred to as the Advisory Committee). The Advisory Committee shall consist of not fewer than seven and not more than 15 members who are qualified to provide advice regarding wildfire forecasting, detection, monitoring, and delivery of related products or services, including from the following entities: (A) Research and academic institutions. (B) Public communication or broadcast entities. (C) Emergency management agencies. (D) State, local, or Tribal governments. (E) The National Association of State Foresters. (F) Business communities. (G) Other entities as designated by the Director of the Office of Science and Technology Policy. (2) Prohibition Members of the Advisory Committee may not be employees of the Federal Government. (b) Assessment The Advisory Committee shall offer assessments and recommendations relating to the following: (1) Tailored forecasting, detection, and monitoring products and tools. (2) Communication and delivery methods of wildfire forecasting, detection, and monitoring information. (3) Opportunities to streamline Federal forecasting, monitoring, and detection information to local emergency personnel and communities. (4) The management, coordination, implementation, and activities of the Interagency Coordinating Committee on Wildfires under section 3. (5) The effectiveness of the Interagency Coordinating Committee on Wildfires in meeting its purposes. (c) Compensation Members of the Advisory Committee shall serve without compensation. (d) Reports Not less frequently than biennially, the Advisory Committee shall report to the Director of the Office of Science and Technology Policy on the assessments carried out under subsection (b) and its recommendations for ways to improve the coordination and dissemination of wildfire forecasts, warnings, and detection and monitoring information. (e) Charter Notwithstanding section 1013(b)(2) of title 5, United States Code, the Advisory Committee shall not be required to file a charter subsequent to its initial charter, filed under section 1008(c) of such title, before the termination date specified in subsection (f) of this section. (f) Termination The Advisory Committee shall terminate on September 30, 2029. (g) Conflict of interest An Advisory Committee member shall recuse himself or herself from any Advisory Committee activity in which he or she has an actual pecuniary interest.