§ 102-3.75 - What information must be included in the charter of an advisory committee?

§ 102-3.75 What information must be included in the charter of an advisory committee?

(a) Purpose and contents of an advisory committee charter.

An advisory committee charter is intended to provide a description of an advisory committee's mission, goals, and objectives.

It also provides a basis for evaluating an advisory committee's progress and effectiveness.

The charter must contain the following information:

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a) The advisory committee's official designation (official name);

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b) The legal authority that permits the advisory committee to be established;

(c) The objectives and the scope of the advisory committee's

activity

activities;

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d)

The period of time necessary to carry out the advisory committee's purpose(s);(4

A description of the duties for which the advisory committee is responsible and specification of the authority for any non-advisory functions;

(e) The agency or Federal officer to whom the advisory committee

reports

submits its recommendations;

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f) The agency responsible for providing the necessary support to the advisory committee

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(6) A description of the duties for which the advisory committee is responsible and specification of the authority for any non-advisory functions;

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, including the name of the President's delegate, agency, or organization responsible for fulfilling the reporting requirements of sec. 6(b) of the Act (codified at 5 U.S.C. 1005(b)), if appropriate;

(g) The estimated annual costs to operate the advisory committee in dollars and person years (full time equivalents or FTE);

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h) The role of the DFO;

(i) The estimated number and frequency of the advisory committee's meetings;

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j) The period of time necessary to carry out the advisory committee's purpose(s);

(k) The planned termination date, if less than two years from the date of establishment of the advisory committee;

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l) The

name of the President's delegate, agency, or organization responsible for fulfilling the reporting requirements of section 6(b) of the Act, if appropriate; and(11

estimated number of advisory committee members, the expertise or experience required, and the anticipated advisory committee member designations;

(m) Whether subcommittees may be created, by whom, and how they operate under the chartered advisory committee;

(n) The relevant recordkeeping disposition schedule(s); and

(o) The date the charter is filed in accordance with § 102-3.70.

(b) The provisions of paragraphs (a)(1) through (11) of this section apply to all subcommittees that report directly to a Federal officer or agency.