Federal Advisory Committee Act and the President's AIDS Commission: Hearing Before the Committee on Governmental Affairs, United States Senate, One Hundredth Congress, First Session, December 3, 1987, Volume 4 |
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... closed even though they are advisory committees . And the result is that the people - the ap- plicants cannot find out what was said about them . People do not know why they were denied , for example , on an application . This is one of ...
... closed even though they are advisory committees . And the result is that the people - the ap- plicants cannot find out what was said about them . People do not know why they were denied , for example , on an application . This is one of ...
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... closed sessions . And , there was no requirement that public notice be given of advisory committee meetings that were open to the public . Accordingly , many were concerned that special interests could exercise undue in- fluence on ...
... closed sessions . And , there was no requirement that public notice be given of advisory committee meetings that were open to the public . Accordingly , many were concerned that special interests could exercise undue in- fluence on ...
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... closed to the public . Only one of the AIDS Commissions meetings held thus far was closed to the public . Closure of the meeting was requested and approved on the basis that the Commission would be discussing internal personnel rules ...
... closed to the public . Only one of the AIDS Commissions meetings held thus far was closed to the public . Closure of the meeting was requested and approved on the basis that the Commission would be discussing internal personnel rules ...
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... closed to the public . If it is closed , the specif- ic reasons should also be published . In exceptional circumstances , fewer than 15 days notice of a com- mittee meeting may be given , but the reasons for the abbreviated notice ...
... closed to the public . If it is closed , the specif- ic reasons should also be published . In exceptional circumstances , fewer than 15 days notice of a com- mittee meeting may be given , but the reasons for the abbreviated notice ...
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... closed meetings . The Act makes very clear which meet- ings of a commission like the AIDS Commission can be closed . On one occasion , the Commission has had a closed meeting for a cer- tain purpose , but the minutes of that meeting ...
... closed meetings . The Act makes very clear which meet- ings of a commission like the AIDS Commission can be closed . On one occasion , the Commission has had a closed meeting for a cer- tain purpose , but the minutes of that meeting ...
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Page 208 - ... established or utilized by one or more agencies, in the interest of obtaining advice or recommendations for the President or one or more agencies or officers of the Federal Government, except that such term excludes (i) the Advisory Commission on Intergovernmental Relations, (ii) the Commission on Government Procurement, and (iii) any committee which is composed wholly of fulltime officers or employees of the Federal Government. (3) The term "agency" has the same meaning as in section 551(1)...
Page 211 - Unless otherwise specifically provided by statute or Presidential directive, advisory committees shall be utilized solely for advisory functions. Determinations of action to be taken and policy to be expressed with respect to matters upon which an advisory committee reports or makes recommendations shall be made solely by the °]}*rter' President or an officer of the Federal Government.
Page 281 - Nothing herein or in section 203 prevents a special Government employee from acting as agent or attorney for another person in the performance of work under a grant by, or a contract with or for the benefit of, the United States provided that...
Page 208 - ... committee"), which is — (A) established by statute or reorganization plan, or (B) established or utilized by the President, or (C) established or utilized by one or more agencies, in the interest of obtaining advice or recommendations for the President or one or more agencies or officers of the Federal Government...
Page 208 - Congress establishing any such advisory committee specifically provides otherwise. (b) Nothing in this Act shall be construed to apply to any advisory committee established or utilized by— (1) the Central Intelligence Agency; or (2) the Federal Reserve System. (c) Nothing in this Act shall be construed to apply to any...
Page 142 - Code, the records, reports, transcripts, minutes, appendixes, working papers, drafts, studies, agenda, or other documents which were made available to or prepared for or by each advisory committee shall be available for public inspection and copying at a single location in the offices of the advisory committee or the agency to which the advisory committee reports until the advisory committee ceases to exist.
Page 8 - President or his delegate shall make a report to the Congress stating either his proposals for action or his reasons for inaction, with respect to the recommendations contained in the public report.
Page 207 - Federal Advisory Committee Act". FINDINGS AND PURPOSES SEC. 2. (a) The Congress finds that there are numerous committees, boards, commissions, councils, and similar groups which have been established to advise officers and agencies in the executive branch of the Federal Government ana that they are frequently a useful and beneficial means of furnishing expert advice, ideas, and diverse opinions to the Federal Government.
Page 160 - advisory committee" means any committee, board, commission, council, conference, panel, task force, or other similar group, or any subcommittee or other subgroup thereof...
Page 211 - Detailed minutes of each meeting of each advisory committee shall be kept and shall contain a record of the persons present, a complete and accurate description of matters discussed and conclusions reached, and copies of all reports received, issued, or approved by the advisory committee.