The Federal Advisory Committee Act – Issues and Proposed Reforms

Recommendation 2011-7 – The Federal Advisory Committee Act – Issues and Proposed Reforms addresses the administrative load imposed by Federal Advisory Committee Act (FACA) and offers proposals to Congress, the General Services Administration, and agencies that use advisory committees, to alleviate certain procedural burdens associated with the existing regime, clarify the scope of the Act, and enhance the transparency and objectivity of the advisory committee process. 

Citation: Admin. Conf. of the U.S., Recommendation 2011-7, Federal Advisory Committee Act–Issues and Proposed Reforms, 77 Fed. Reg. 2261 (Jan. 17, 2012).

Contacts:

Implementation Contact

Committee:

Final Recommendation:

Project Documents

Name Committee Type Date File
55th Plenary Session Webcast - Day 2 Collaborative Governance Webcast
Committee Meeting Webcast Collaborative Governance Webcast
Committee Meeting Webcast Collaborative Governance Webcast
Committee Meeting Webcast Collaborative Governance Webcast
Committee Meeting Webcast Collaborative Governance Webcast
Proposed Non-Substantive Revisions to Draft Recommendation for October 18 Meeting Collaborative Governance Recommendation Download Proposed Non-Substantive Revisions to Draft Recommendation for October 18 Meeting
Draft Recommendation for April 21 Meeting Collaborative Governance Recommendation Download Draft Recommendation for April 21 Meeting
Draft Recommendation for October 18 Meeting: The Federal Advisory Committee Act Collaborative Governance Recommendation Download Draft Recommendation for October 18 Meeting: The Federal Advisory Committee Act
The Federal Advisory Committee Act-Issues and Proposed Reforms Collaborative Governance Recommendation Download The Federal Advisory Committee Act-Issues and Proposed Reforms
Proposed Amendments to Recommendation: The Federal Advisory Committee Act Collaborative Governance Recommendation Download Proposed Amendments to Recommendation: The Federal Advisory Committee Act
Draft Recommendation for March 23 Meeting Collaborative Governance Recommendation Download Draft Recommendation for March 23 Meeting
Federal Advisory Committee Act Proposed Recommendation Collaborative Governance Recommendation Download Federal Advisory Committee Act Proposed Recommendation
O'Reilly FACA Report Collaborative Governance Report Download O'Reilly FACA Report
Report on Web Forum Advisory Committee Meetings Collaborative Governance Report Download Report on Web Forum Advisory Committee Meetings
Reeve T. Bull's Report on FACA Collaborative Governance Report Download Reeve T. Bull's Report on FACA
Approved Minutes from September 20 Meeting Collaborative Governance Meeting Minutes Download Approved Minutes from September 20 Meeting
Approved Minutes from March 23 Meeting Collaborative Governance Meeting Minutes Download Approved Minutes from March 23 Meeting
Committee on Collaborative Governance Minutes of Meeting – September 20, 2011 Collaborative Governance Meeting Minutes Download Committee on Collaborative Governance Minutes of Meeting – September 20, 2011
Committee on Collaborative Governance - Minutes of Meeting – March 23, 2011 Collaborative Governance Meeting Minutes Download Committee on Collaborative Governance - Minutes of Meeting – March 23, 2011
Approved Minutes from October 18 Meeting Collaborative Governance Meeting Minutes Download Approved Minutes from October 18 Meeting
Approved Minutes from April 21 Meeting Collaborative Governance Meeting Minutes Download Approved Minutes from April 21 Meeting
Committee on Collaborative Governance - Minutes of Meeting – April 21, 2011 Collaborative Governance Meeting Minutes Download Committee on Collaborative Governance - Minutes of Meeting – April 21, 2011
Memorandum from Phil Harter for October 18 Meeting Collaborative Governance Comment Download Memorandum from Phil Harter for October 18 Meeting
Comments from GSA for April 21 Meeting Collaborative Governance Comment Download Comments from GSA for April 21 Meeting
Additional Comments from POGO et al. for April 21 Meeting Collaborative Governance Comment Download Additional Comments from POGO et al. for April 21 Meeting
Memorandum from Philip Harter and John Kamensky on Alternative Recommendation Collaborative Governance Comment Download Memorandum from Philip Harter and John Kamensky on Alternative Recommendation
Comments from POGO et al. for April 21 Meeting Collaborative Governance Comment Download Comments from POGO et al. for April 21 Meeting
Comments from Robert Rutkowski on Recommendation for Consideration at Plenary Collaborative Governance Comment Download Comments from Robert Rutkowski on Recommendation for Consideration at Plenary
Comments from POGO on Recommendation for Consideration at Plenary Collaborative Governance Comment Download Comments from POGO on Recommendation for Consideration at Plenary
Comments from Stephen Buckley on Recommendation for Consideration at Plenary Collaborative Governance Comment Download Comments from Stephen Buckley on Recommendation for Consideration at Plenary
  .