Continuance or Reestablishment of Certain Federal Advisory Committees

Oct 5, 2015

Summary

Keeps many government advisory groups running by extending their existence until September 30, 2017.

What problem does this solve?

Many important government advisory groups were scheduled to end. This order allows them to keep working for two more years, so the government continues to get their advice.

What does this order do?

Extends dozens of federal advisory committees

Continues or reestablishes 40 different advisory committees, councils, and boards, allowing them to operate until September 30, 2017.

Delegates presidential authority

Assigns the President's duties under the Federal Advisory Committee Act to the head of the specific department or agency responsible for each committee.

Supersedes previous continuance order

Replaces sections 1 and 2 of Executive Order 13652 from 2013, which was the prior order that continued these committees.

Amends National Industrial Security Program

Changes Executive Order 12829 to transfer certain responsibilities from the Administrator of General Services to the National Archives and Records Administration.

Who does this affect?

Federal government agencies
Members of federal advisory committees
Policy makers

What is the real world impact?

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Ensures continuity of expert advice

Prevents the disruption of work done by various advisory bodies that provide specialized knowledge to the President and federal agencies on a wide range of topics, from science and health to trade and security.

When does this start?

This order became effective on September 30, 2015, and sets a new expiration date for the listed committees.

Expiration date for advisory committees

All listed advisory committees are continued or reestablished until September 30, 2017.