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
Federal Advisory Committee Act Proposed Recommendation Committee on Collaborative Governance Recommendation Download Federal Advisory Committee Act Proposed Recommendation
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
Memorandum from Phil Harter for October 18 Meeting Committee on Collaborative Governance Comment Download Memorandum from Phil Harter for October 18 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
O'Reilly FACA Report Committee on Collaborative Governance Report Download O'Reilly FACA Report
Proposed Amendments to Recommendation: The Federal Advisory Committee Act Committee on Collaborative Governance Recommendation Download Proposed Amendments to Recommendation: The Federal Advisory Committee Act
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
Reeve T. Bull's Report on FACA Committee on Collaborative Governance Report Download Reeve T. Bull's Report on FACA
Report on Web Forum Advisory Committee Meetings Committee on Collaborative Governance Report Download Report on Web Forum Advisory Committee Meetings
The Federal Advisory Committee Act-Issues and Proposed Reforms Committee on Collaborative Governance Recommendation Download The Federal Advisory Committee Act-Issues and Proposed Reforms
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