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).

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Final Recommendation

The Federal Advisory Committee Act (FACA), 5 U.S.C. App. 2, governs the process whereby the President or an administrative agency obtains advice from groups that include one or more non-federal employees.  It places various limits on the formation of such groups and requires that group meetings be open to public attendance and permit at least a limited degree of public participation.  Though Congress has occasionally amended FACA,[...

Project Documents

Name Committee Type Date
Approved Minutes from October 18 Meeting Collaborative Governance Meeting Minutes October 18, 2011 Download
Approved Minutes from September 20 Meeting Collaborative Governance Meeting Minutes September 20, 2011 Download
Committee on Collaborative Governance Minutes of Meeting – September 20, 2011 Collaborative Governance Meeting Minutes September 20, 2011 Download
Approved Minutes from April 21 Meeting Collaborative Governance Meeting Minutes April 21, 2011 Download
Committee on Collaborative Governance - Minutes of Meeting – April 21, 2011 Collaborative Governance Meeting Minutes April 21, 2011 Download
Approved Minutes from March 23 Meeting Collaborative Governance Meeting Minutes March 23, 2011 Download
Committee on Collaborative Governance - Minutes of Meeting – March 23, 2011 Collaborative Governance Meeting Minutes March 23, 2011 Download
Comments from Robert Rutkowski on Recommendation for Consideration at Plenary Collaborative Governance Public Comment December 3, 2011 Download
Comments from POGO on Recommendation for Consideration at Plenary Collaborative Governance Public Comment December 2, 2011 Download
Comments from Stephen Buckley on Recommendation for Consideration at Plenary Collaborative Governance Public Comment December 2, 2011 Download
Federal Advisory Committee Act Public Comments Collaborative Governance Public Comment December 1, 2011 Download
Comments from Dept. of Veterans Affairs on Recommendation for Consideration at Plenary Collaborative Governance Public Comment November 29, 2011 Download
Comments from USACITIZEN1@LIVE.COM on Recommendation for Consideration at Plenary Collaborative Governance Public Comment November 21, 2011 Download
Comments from Alan Morrison for October 18 Meeting Collaborative Governance Public Comment October 18, 2011 Download
Comments from GSA for October 18 Meeting Collaborative Governance Public Comment October 18, 2011 Download
Memorandum from Phil Harter for October 18 Meeting Collaborative Governance Public Comment October 17, 2011 Download
Memorandum from Philip Harter and John Kamensky on Alternative Recommendation Collaborative Governance Public Comment September 29, 2011 Download
Comments from Philip Harter for September 20 Meeting Collaborative Governance Public Comment September 15, 2011 Download
Informal Comments from Alan Morrison for September 20 Meeting Collaborative Governance Public Comment September 15, 2011 Download
Comments from GSA for September 20 Meeting Collaborative Governance Public Comment September 12, 2011 Download
Comments from "Jean Public" for September 20 Meeting Collaborative Governance Public Comment September 2, 2011 Download
Comments from Philip Harter for April 21 Meeting Collaborative Governance Public Comment April 21, 2011 Download
Comments from GSA for April 21 Meeting Collaborative Governance Public Comment April 15, 2011 Download
Additional Comments from POGO et al. for April 21 Meeting Collaborative Governance Public Comment April 15, 2011 Download
Comments from POGO et al. for April 21 Meeting Collaborative Governance Public Comment April 15, 2011 Download
ABA Letter re Lobbyists' Service on Advisory Committees Collaborative Governance Public Comment March 9, 2010 Download
The Federal Advisory Committee Act-Issues and Proposed Reforms Collaborative Governance Recommendation December 9, 2011 Download
Proposed Amendments to Recommendation: The Federal Advisory Committee Act Collaborative Governance Recommendation December 8, 2011 Download
Federal Advisory Committee Act Proposed Recommendation Collaborative Governance Recommendation November 20, 2011 Download
Proposed Non-Substantive Revisions to Draft Recommendation for October 18 Meeting Collaborative Governance Recommendation October 18, 2011 Download
Draft Recommendation for October 18 Meeting: The Federal Advisory Committee Act Collaborative Governance Recommendation October 14, 2011 Download
Draft Recommendation for April 21 Meeting Collaborative Governance Recommendation April 18, 2011 Download
Draft Recommendation for March 23 Meeting Collaborative Governance Recommendation March 17, 2011 Download
Reeve T. Bull's Report on FACA Collaborative Governance Report September 12, 2011 Download
O'Reilly FACA Report Collaborative Governance Report April 15, 2011 Download
Report on Web Forum Advisory Committee Meetings Collaborative Governance Report March 17, 2011 Download
55th Plenary Session Webcast - Day 2 Collaborative Governance Webcast December 9, 2011 Watch Video
Committee Meeting Webcast Collaborative Governance Webcast October 18, 2011 Watch Video
Committee Meeting Webcast Collaborative Governance Webcast September 20, 2011 Watch Video
Committee Meeting Webcast Collaborative Governance Webcast April 21, 2011 Watch Video
Committee Meeting Webcast Collaborative Governance Webcast March 23, 2011 Watch Video