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1 ral ecological processes of the Preserve, with special 



2 attention to preservation of the ancient forest 



3 ecosystems, including those of the Giant Sequoias. 



4 The Board may make recommendations to the Secretary 



5 with regard to new research opportunities which may exist 



6 within the Preserve designed to gain scientific information 



7 for future interpretation of the ecology and evolution of 



8 this area, to add to the understanding of the importance 



9 of natural systems, and to enhance enjoyment by visitors 



10 to the Preserve. The Board shall encourage public partici- 



11 pation in connection with such recommendations and re- 



12 quest public input before making such proposals to the 



13 Secretary and before any meeting between the Secretary 



14 and the Board as referenced in subsection (e) of this sec- 



15 tion. No recommendation by the Board shall be binding 



16 upon the Secretary. 



17 (b) Membership. — The Board shall be composed of 



18 members, who shall be appointed by the Secretary as 



19 follows: 



20 (1) Three members from several persons ree- 



21 ommended by the Chief of the Forest Service, to in- 



22 elude (A) a forest ecologist to serve as Chair of the 



23 Board, (B) a forest microbiologist, and (C) a con- 



24 servation biologist, all of whom may be employees of 



25 the Forest Service. 



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