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
ABA Letter re Lobbyists' Service on Advisory Committees Committee on Collaborative Governance Comment Download ABA Letter re Lobbyists' Service on Advisory Committees
Draft Recommendation for March 23 Meeting Committee on Collaborative Governance Recommendation Download Draft Recommendation for March 23 Meeting
Report on Web Forum Advisory Committee Meetings Committee on Collaborative Governance Report Download Report on Web Forum Advisory Committee Meetings
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 March 23 Meeting Committee on Collaborative Governance Meeting Minutes Download Approved Minutes from March 23 Meeting
Committee Meeting Webcast Committee on Collaborative Governance Webcast
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
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 GSA for April 21 Meeting Committee on Collaborative Governance Comment Download Comments from GSA for April 21 Meeting
O'Reilly FACA Report Committee on Collaborative Governance Report Download O'Reilly FACA Report
Draft Recommendation for April 21 Meeting Committee on Collaborative Governance Recommendation Download Draft Recommendation for 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
Comments from Philip Harter for April 21 Meeting Committee on Collaborative Governance Comment Download Comments from Philip Harter for April 21 Meeting
Committee Meeting Webcast Committee on Collaborative Governance Webcast
Approved Minutes from April 21 Meeting Committee on Collaborative Governance Meeting Minutes Download Approved Minutes from April 21 Meeting
Comments from "Jean Public" for September 20 Meeting Committee on Collaborative Governance Comment Download Comments from "Jean Public" for September 20 Meeting
Reeve T. Bull's Report on FACA Committee on Collaborative Governance Report Download Reeve T. Bull's Report on FACA
Comments from GSA for September 20 Meeting Committee on Collaborative Governance Comment Download Comments from GSA for September 20 Meeting
Comments from Philip Harter for September 20 Meeting Committee on Collaborative Governance Comment Download Comments from Philip Harter for September 20 Meeting
Informal Comments from Alan Morrison for September 20 Meeting Committee on Collaborative Governance Comment Download Informal Comments from Alan Morrison for September 20 Meeting
Committee Meeting Webcast Committee on Collaborative Governance Webcast
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
Approved Minutes from September 20 Meeting Committee on Collaborative Governance Meeting Minutes Download Approved Minutes from September 20 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
Draft Recommendation for October 18 Meeting: The Federal Advisory Committee Act Committee on Collaborative Governance Recommendation Download Draft Recommendation for October 18 Meeting: The Federal Advisory Committee Act
Memorandum from Phil Harter for October 18 Meeting Committee on Collaborative Governance Comment Download Memorandum from Phil Harter for October 18 Meeting
Committee Meeting Webcast Committee on Collaborative Governance Webcast
Comments from Alan Morrison for October 18 Meeting Committee on Collaborative Governance Comment Download Comments from Alan Morrison for October 18 Meeting
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
Comments from GSA for October 18 Meeting Committee on Collaborative Governance Comment Download Comments from GSA for October 18 Meeting
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