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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... continuing membership , no structure and so forth - many people feel that that kind of a meeting is not a meeting of an advi- sory committee . Others , however , have argued that even that kind of a meeting should be under the act ...
... continuing membership , no structure and so forth - many people feel that that kind of a meeting is not a meeting of an advi- sory committee . Others , however , have argued that even that kind of a meeting should be under the act ...
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... continuing mem- bership of the group , so that it really is a one - time gathering of a few advisers to the President or to a head of a department , for ex- ample , they just are not within the definition of a committee be- cause it has ...
... continuing mem- bership of the group , so that it really is a one - time gathering of a few advisers to the President or to a head of a department , for ex- ample , they just are not within the definition of a committee be- cause it has ...
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... continuing dialogue with experts and evaluate the progress and recommend courses of action that the appropriate Federal agencies might take at critical times . These decisions , of course , have to be made in the face of compet- ing ...
... continuing dialogue with experts and evaluate the progress and recommend courses of action that the appropriate Federal agencies might take at critical times . These decisions , of course , have to be made in the face of compet- ing ...
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... [ continuing ] . Especially before this panel I hate to even say that , but do we need to close it up a little bit so people will feel more free to give their honest , heart - felt opinion in the commission meetings ? Dr. MURRAY . Well ...
... [ continuing ] . Especially before this panel I hate to even say that , but do we need to close it up a little bit so people will feel more free to give their honest , heart - felt opinion in the commission meetings ? Dr. MURRAY . Well ...
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... [ continuing ] . If you say you do not want to do it , then you would not be appointed ? Dr. MURRAY . No. That is an important point . Usually , you are appointed and then , at the very first meeting , briefing on the ad- ministrative ...
... [ continuing ] . If you say you do not want to do it , then you would not be appointed ? Dr. MURRAY . No. That is an important point . Usually , you are appointed and then , at the very first meeting , briefing on the ad- ministrative ...
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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.