Continuance Of Certain Federal Advisory Committees

Oct 4, 2013

Summary

Keeps many government advisory groups running until September 30, 2015, and makes small changes to how some of them work.

What problem does this solve?

Many government advisory groups are set to expire, which would stop their important work. This order extends their operation for two more years so they can keep giving advice to the government.

What does this order do?

Continues 28 federal advisory committees

Extends the operation of 28 specific advisory committees, such as the President's Committee on the Arts and the Humanities and the National Infrastructure Advisory Council, until September 30, 2015.

Delegates presidential functions

Assigns the responsibility for managing these committees under the Federal Advisory Committee Act to the head of the designated department or agency for each committee.

Updates the National Infrastructure Advisory Council

Revises the membership and functions of the NIAC to focus on providing advice on the security and resilience of critical infrastructure, including physical assets and cyber networks.

Supersedes parts of previous executive orders

Replaces sections of Executive Orders 13585 and 13591, which previously dealt with the continuance of advisory committees.

Amends membership of President's Global Development Council

Adds the United States Trade Representative and the CEO of the Overseas Private Investment Corporation as non-voting members to the council.

Who does this affect?

Members of federal advisory committees
Federal government agencies

What is the real world impact?

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Ensures continued expert advice for the government

Maintains various advisory committees that provide specialized knowledge and recommendations to the President and federal agencies. This prevents a disruption in expert guidance on important national issues.

When does this start?

This order takes effect on September 30, 2013, and extends the listed committees until September 30, 2015.

Expiration of advisory committees

All advisory committees listed in this order are set to continue their operations until September 30, 2015.