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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ABA Letter re Lobbyists' Service on Advisory Committees Collaborative Governance Public Comment Download
Draft Recommendation for March 23 Meeting Collaborative Governance Recommendation Download
Report on Web Forum Advisory Committee Meetings Collaborative Governance Report Download
Committee on Collaborative Governance - Minutes of Meeting – March 23, 2011 Collaborative Governance Meeting Minutes Download
Approved Minutes from March 23 Meeting Collaborative Governance Meeting Minutes Download
Committee Meeting Webcast Collaborative Governance Webcast
Additional Comments from POGO et al. for April 21 Meeting Collaborative Governance Public Comment Download
Comments from POGO et al. for April 21 Meeting Collaborative Governance Public Comment Download
Comments from GSA for April 21 Meeting Collaborative Governance Public Comment Download
O'Reilly FACA Report Collaborative Governance Report Download
Draft Recommendation for April 21 Meeting Collaborative Governance Recommendation Download
Committee on Collaborative Governance - Minutes of Meeting – April 21, 2011 Collaborative Governance Meeting Minutes Download
Comments from Philip Harter for April 21 Meeting Collaborative Governance Public Comment Download
Committee Meeting Webcast Collaborative Governance Webcast
Approved Minutes from April 21 Meeting Collaborative Governance Meeting Minutes Download
Comments from "Jean Public" for September 20 Meeting Collaborative Governance Public Comment Download
Reeve T. Bull's Report on FACA Collaborative Governance Report Download
Comments from GSA for September 20 Meeting Collaborative Governance Public Comment Download
Comments from Philip Harter for September 20 Meeting Collaborative Governance Public Comment Download
Informal Comments from Alan Morrison for September 20 Meeting Collaborative Governance Public Comment Download
Committee Meeting Webcast Collaborative Governance Webcast
Committee on Collaborative Governance Minutes of Meeting – September 20, 2011 Collaborative Governance Meeting Minutes Download
Approved Minutes from September 20 Meeting Collaborative Governance Meeting Minutes Download
Memorandum from Philip Harter and John Kamensky on Alternative Recommendation Collaborative Governance Public Comment Download
Draft Recommendation for October 18 Meeting: The Federal Advisory Committee Act Collaborative Governance Recommendation Download
Memorandum from Phil Harter for October 18 Meeting Collaborative Governance Public Comment Download
Committee Meeting Webcast Collaborative Governance Webcast
Comments from Alan Morrison for October 18 Meeting Collaborative Governance Public Comment Download
Proposed Non-Substantive Revisions to Draft Recommendation for October 18 Meeting Collaborative Governance Recommendation Download
Comments from GSA for October 18 Meeting Collaborative Governance Public Comment Download

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