Federal Advisory Committee Act (FACA) - Providing Relevant Advice Promptly
Federal Advisory Committees play a crucial role in providing advice to the government. The Federal Advisory Committee Act (FACA) of 1972 outlines the objectives and guidelines for these committees, ensuring transparency, public access, and efficient operation. Advisory councils, like all FACA committees, are instrumental in offering innovative recommendations and pointing to sector expertise for consideration by the authorities.
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October 19, 2022 Jennifer Rimbach | Finance, Investment & Trade
Federal Advisory Committee Act (FACA) 101 Federal Advisory Committee Act (FACA) 101 Poll: Poll: Which U.S. president sought the advice of an advisory committee during the Whiskey Rebellion of 1794? Federal Advisory Committee Act (FACA) of 1972 (Public Law 92-463) Objectives: Provide relevant advice Act promptly Comply with reasonable cost controls and recordkeeping Have government oversight through a Committee Management Secretariat Committee Management Secretariat is under the purview of the U.S. General Services Administration (GSA) 2
Federal Advisory Councils Federal Advisory Councils 1,000+ Advisory Councils 50+ 1 US Government Agencies Governing Act (FACA) The Federal Advisory Committee Act Federal Advisory Committee Act guides the management and operation of Advisory Councils. It requires: A Charter Staffing Public Notification via Federal Register Open and public access to meetings and operations 3
Your Advice and Recommendations Your Advice and Recommendations The Advisory Council, like all FACA committees, is not a decisional body and will only be asked to provide advice for MCC consideration. not a decisional body What we are asking of you What we are asking of you Push us to think outside the box; flag issues for consideration Inform us of innovative design, financing, implementation and sustainability approaches Point us to lessons learned and contacts with sector expertise 4
Questions? Questions? More information about Federal Advisory Committees at More information about Federal Advisory Committees at gsa.gov gsa.gov MCC Contact: MCC Contact: Jennifer Rimbach (rimbachjm@mcc.gov) Jennifer Rimbach (rimbachjm@mcc.gov) GSA Contacts: GSA Contacts: Lorelei Kowalski ( Lorelei Kowalski (lorelei.kowalski@gsa.gov lorelei.kowalski@gsa.gov) ) Mackenzie Robertson (m Mackenzie Robertson (mackenzie.robertson@gsa.gov ackenzie.robertson@gsa.gov) )
