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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Name Committee Type Date File
Memorandum from Phil Harter for October 18 Meeting Committee on Collaborative Governance Comment Download Memorandum from Phil Harter for October 18 Meeting
Comments from GSA for April 21 Meeting Committee on Collaborative Governance Comment Download Comments from GSA for April 21 Meeting
Additional Comments from POGO et al. for April 21 Meeting Committee on Collaborative Governance Comment Download Additional Comments from POGO et al. for April 21 Meeting
Memorandum from Philip Harter and John Kamensky on Alternative Recommendation Committee on Collaborative Governance Comment Download Memorandum from Philip Harter and John Kamensky on Alternative Recommendation
Comments from POGO et al. for April 21 Meeting Committee on Collaborative Governance Comment Download Comments from POGO et al. for April 21 Meeting
Comments from Robert Rutkowski on Recommendation for Consideration at Plenary Committee on Collaborative Governance Comment Download Comments from Robert Rutkowski on Recommendation for Consideration at Plenary
Comments from POGO on Recommendation for Consideration at Plenary Committee on Collaborative Governance Comment Download Comments from POGO on Recommendation for Consideration at Plenary
Comments from Stephen Buckley on Recommendation for Consideration at Plenary Committee on Collaborative Governance Comment Download Comments from Stephen Buckley on Recommendation for Consideration at Plenary
Comments from Philip Harter for September 20 Meeting Committee on Collaborative Governance Comment Download Comments from Philip Harter for September 20 Meeting
Federal Advisory Committee Act Public Comments Committee on Collaborative Governance Comment Download Federal Advisory Committee Act Public Comments
Informal Comments from Alan Morrison for September 20 Meeting Committee on Collaborative Governance Comment Download Informal Comments from Alan Morrison for September 20 Meeting
Comments from Dept. of Veterans Affairs on Recommendation for Consideration at Plenary Committee on Collaborative Governance Comment Download Comments from Dept. of Veterans Affairs on Recommendation for Consideration at Plenary
Comments from GSA for September 20 Meeting Committee on Collaborative Governance Comment Download Comments from GSA for September 20 Meeting
Comments from USACITIZEN1@LIVE.COM on Recommendation for Consideration at Plenary Committee on Collaborative Governance Comment Download Comments from USACITIZEN1@LIVE.COM on Recommendation for Consideration at Plenary
ABA Letter re Lobbyists' Service on Advisory Committees Committee on Collaborative Governance Comment Download ABA Letter re Lobbyists' Service on Advisory Committees
Comments from "Jean Public" for September 20 Meeting Committee on Collaborative Governance Comment Download Comments from "Jean Public" for September 20 Meeting
Comments from Alan Morrison for October 18 Meeting Committee on Collaborative Governance Comment Download Comments from Alan Morrison for October 18 Meeting
Comments from Philip Harter for April 21 Meeting Committee on Collaborative Governance Comment Download Comments from Philip Harter for April 21 Meeting
Comments from GSA for October 18 Meeting Committee on Collaborative Governance Comment Download Comments from GSA for October 18 Meeting
Approved Minutes from September 20 Meeting Committee on Collaborative Governance Meeting Minutes Download Approved Minutes from September 20 Meeting
Approved Minutes from March 23 Meeting Committee on Collaborative Governance Meeting Minutes Download Approved Minutes from March 23 Meeting
Committee on Collaborative Governance Minutes of Meeting – September 20, 2011 Committee on 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 Committee on Collaborative Governance Meeting Minutes Download Committee on Collaborative Governance - Minutes of Meeting – March 23, 2011
Approved Minutes from October 18 Meeting Committee on Collaborative Governance Meeting Minutes Download Approved Minutes from October 18 Meeting
Approved Minutes from April 21 Meeting Committee on Collaborative Governance Meeting Minutes Download Approved Minutes from April 21 Meeting
Committee on Collaborative Governance - Minutes of Meeting – April 21, 2011 Committee on Collaborative Governance Meeting Minutes Download Committee on Collaborative Governance - Minutes of Meeting – April 21, 2011
O'Reilly FACA Report Committee on Collaborative Governance Report Download O'Reilly FACA Report
Report on Web Forum Advisory Committee Meetings Committee on Collaborative Governance Report Download Report on Web Forum Advisory Committee Meetings
Reeve T. Bull's Report on FACA Committee on Collaborative Governance Report Download Reeve T. Bull's Report on FACA
Proposed Non-Substantive Revisions to Draft Recommendation for October 18 Meeting Committee on Collaborative Governance Recommendation Download Proposed Non-Substantive Revisions to Draft Recommendation for October 18 Meeting
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