Executive Order 14048 · 2021-10-05

Continuance or Reestablishment of Certain Federal Advisory Committees and Amendments to Other Executive Orders

Continues Multiple Federal Advisory Committees Through September 2023

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Signed by Joseph R. Biden Jr.
Published 2021-10-05

What it does

Agencies must continue or reestablish the listed federal advisory committees and carry out the President’s advisory committee duties under the Federal Advisory Committee Act.

Real-world impact

  • Keeps the listed advisory committees active through September 30, 2023.
  • Requires named agencies to carry out the President’s advisory committee duties under the Federal Advisory Committee Act.
  • Changes committee rules in some cases, including member counts, term limits, and duties.

Topics

federal advisory committeesgovernment operationsscience and technologypublic health and educationenvironment

Summary

This order continues or reestablishes a long list of federal advisory committees and keeps them active through September 30, 2023. It also amends several earlier executive orders to change committee membership, terms, and duties.

The order directs the department or agency named for each committee to perform the President’s responsibilities under the Federal Advisory Committee Act and supersedes specified prior provisions, making targeted changes to how some committees are organized and operate.

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