Continuance of Certain Federal Advisory Committees

Oct 2, 2019

Summary

Keeps many federal advisory groups working until September 30, 2021, and puts agency heads in charge of managing them.

What problem does this solve?

Without action, many expert advisory groups for the government were going to shut down. This order keeps them running for two more years so they can continue to provide advice.

What does this order do?

Extends numerous advisory committees

Continues the operation of 30 specific federal advisory committees until September 30, 2021.

Delegates management authority

Gives the head of the designated department or agency the power to manage the functions of each committee.

Replaces a previous order

Supersedes sections 1 and 2 of Executive Order 13811 from 2017, which previously addressed the continuance of these committees.

Who does this affect?

Federal advisory committee members
Federal agencies and departments

What is the real world impact?

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Maintains government operations

Ensures that the President and federal agencies continue to receive expert advice on a wide range of topics without interruption. This is a routine administrative action to prevent important advisory bodies from expiring.

When does this start?

This order goes into effect on September 30, 2019, and sets a future deadline for committee operations.

Committee expiration date

All listed advisory committees are scheduled to continue their work until September 30, 2021.