Continuance of Certain Federal Advisory Committees
Continues Certain Federal Advisory Committees Through September 2013
What it does
Agencies must continue the listed federal advisory committees through September 30, 2013, and department heads must perform the President's duties under the Federal Advisory Committee Act for them.
Real-world impact
- Keeps listed advisory panels active through September 30, 2013.
- Makes department and agency heads responsible for committee oversight duties.
- Alters leadership and member lists for a presidential initiative's advisory panel.
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Summary
This order continues each federal advisory committee listed in the document until September 30, 2013. It assigns the President's responsibilities under the Federal Advisory Committee Act for those committees to the head of the department or agency named for each committee.
The order also amends prior executive orders to change co-chair and membership arrangements for a presidential initiative and takes effect September 30, 2011. It mainly affects committee members and officials who oversee advisory panels.
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