§ 102-3.50 - What are the authorities for establishing advisory committees?  


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  • § 102-3.50 What are the authorities for establishing advisory committees?

    FACA identifies four sources of authority for establishing an advisory committee:

    (a) Required by statute. By law where the Congress establishes an advisory committee, or specifically directs the President or an agency to establish it (non-discretionary);

    (b) Presidential authority. By Executive order E.O. of the President or other Presidential directive (non-discretionary);

    (c) Authorized by statute. By law where the Congress authorizes, but does not direct the President or an agency to establish it (discretionary); or

    (d) Agency authority. By an agency under general authority in title 5 of the United States Code or under other general agency-authorizing statutes (discretionary).