§ 101-6.1013 - Charter filing requirements.

No advisory committee may operate, meet, or take any action until its charter has been filed as follows:

(a) Advisory committee established, used, reestablished, or renewed by an agency. The agency head shall file—

(1) The charter with the standing committees of the Senate and the House of Representatives having legislative jurisdiction of the agency;

(2) A copy of the filed charter with the Library of Congress, Exchange and Gift Division, Federal Documents Section, Federal Advisory Committee Desk, Washington, DC 20540; and

(3) A copy of the charter indicating the Congressional filing date, with the Secretariat.

(b) Advisory committee specifically directed by law or authorized by law. Procedures are the same as in paragraph (a) of this section.

(c) Presidential advisory committee. When either the President or the Congress establishes an advisory committee that advises the President, the responsible agency head or, in the case of an independent Presidential advisory committee, the President's designee shall file—

(1) The charter with the Secretariat;

(2) A copy of the filed charter with the Library of Congress; and

(3) If specifically directed by law, a copy of the charter indicating its date of filing with the Secretariat, with the standing committees on the Senate and the House of Representatives having legislative jurisdiction of the agency or the independent Presidential advisory committee.