4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. Establishment date: 1961 Date of continuation: July 11, 1969 (date of a questionnaire issued by the office of Representative John Monagan, Chairman, Special Studies Subcommittee of the Committee on Government Operations). Establishment authority: Section 3109 of Title 5 of U. S. Code and The establishment authority is authorized by law. Termination or report date: January 5, 1975 Statement of function: Serves in an advisory capacity to USIA personnel responsible for English teaching programs. Makes policy recommendations to the Director of USIA as to 1) the techniques, objectives, and content of the English teaching program, 2) the development, selection, and use of English teaching materials and equipment, and 3) the selection and training of English teaching personnel. Also serves informally as editorial advisory board to the ENGLISH TEACHING FORUM, a bimonthly journal for teachers of English in other countries. Reports take the form of letters from the Chairman of the Advisory Dates of meetings during CY 1972 (total of 2) were May 18-19 and See attached list of members. Estimated total aggregate annual cost of funding committee: $3,500 Name, address, and telephone number of the Agency representative Mrs. Julia Burks Room 212 1750 Pennsylvania Avenue 632-4837 None U. S. INFORMATION AGENCY Annual Report of Agency Advisory Committees CY 1972 1. Exact name of committe: United States Advisory Commission on 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. Information This is a continuing commission. Establishment date: January 27, 1948 Establishment authority: Public Law 402 (80th Congress) The establishment authority is specifically directed by law. Termination or report date: The statute establishing the Commission contains no terminal date. Statement of function: The Commission advises the Director of the Agency concerning the Agency's policies, plans and programs as well as its management and organization. It submits reports periodically to the Congress with respect to all programs and activities carried on under the authority of the Act, including appraisals, where feasible, as to the effectiveness of such programs and activities and such recommendations as shall have been made to the Director of the Agency for effectuating the purposes and objectives of the Act and the action taken to carry out such recommendations. It also provides the President from time to time with an appraisal of the overall direction and effectiveness of the Agency. March 5-6, April 3, April 30-May 1, June 5, August 6-7, September 5-6, October 1-2 and November 5-6. 11. Estimated total aggregate cost of funding Commission: $80,632 12. 13. Estimated annual man years of staff support: 2 1/2 Name, address, and telephone number of the Agency representative to provide additional information: U. S. INFORMATION AGENCY Membership of United States Advisory Commission on Information Chairman Dr. Frank Stanton Vice Chairman Columbia Broadcasting System, Inc. 51 West 52 Street New York, New York 10019 Members Dr. George Gallup Chairman of the Board American Institute of Public Opinion 53 Bank Street Princeton, New Jersey 08540 Hobart Lewis Editor-in-Chief READER'S DIGEST Pleasantville, New York 10570 James A. Michener P.O. Box 125 Pipersville, Pennsylvania 18947 John M. Shaheen President Shaheen Natural Resources Co., Inc. 90 Park Avenue New York, New York 10016 VETERANS ADMINISTRATION ANNUAL REPORT OF AGENCY ADVISORY COMMITTEES A. Advisory Committees in Existence during the Year (1) New advisory committees created by the agency whose creation was specifically directed by statute None (2) New advisory committees created by the agency during the None (3) All other advisory committees for which the agency is responsible that were in existence at the end of the calendar year except those listed in (1) and (2) above a. Actuarial Advisory Committee b. Administrator's Vocational Rehabilitation and Education Advisory Committee c. Advisory Committee on Vocational Counseling, d. Central Office Education and Training Review Panel e. Special Medical Advisory Group f. Veterans Administration Voluntary Service National (4) All advisory committees terminated during the reporting calendar year a. Advisory Committee to the Mental Health and b. Advisory Council for Pathology and Allied Sciences Service |