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Federal Advisory Committees

The Federal Advisory Committee Act (FACA) is a Federal law that governs the establishment and operation of advisory committees. It is implemented Government-wide by the General Services Administration (GSA), which has issued regulations and guidance. An overview of the FACA.

The purpose of the FACA is to ensure that the public has knowledge of and an opportunity to participate in meetings between Federal agencies and groups that the agency either has established or manages and controls for the purpose of obtaining group advice and recommendations regarding the agency’s operations or activities.

There are approximately 60 plus Federal Advisory Committees in the Department of Commerce that are established and operated in accordance with the requirements of the Federal Advisory Committee Act (FACA), which governs the creation and operation of Federal Advisory Committees (FAC).

Federal Advisory Committee Management; Final Rule

General Services Administration, Office of Governmentwide Policy, 41 CFR Parts 101-6 and 102-3 Federal Advisory Committee Management; Final Rule. Federal Register Notice

FACA Restated in the U.S. Code

On December 27, 2022, H.R. 5961 was signed by the President and became Public Law No. 117-286 (the Act). The Act's purposes are to revise title 5, United States Code, as necessary to keep the title current, and to make technical amendments to improve the United States Code. As a result, the FACA has been moved out of the Appendix of title 5 of the United States Code, into the body of title 5 of the United States Code, in chapter 10. 

The Secretary of Commerce has determined that the purposes for which fourteen of the discretionary advisory committees were established have been fulfilled, and the committees have been terminated effective February 28, 2025.

Bureau of Economic Analysis

Committee Names
Committee Names Bureau of Economic Analysis Advisory Committee [Terminated] 
Committee Names Federal Economic Statistics Advisory Committee [Terminated]

Bureau of Industry and Security

Committee Names
Committee Names Emerging Technology Technical Advisory Committee
Committee Names Information Systems Technical Advisory Committee
Committee Names Materials and Equipment Technical Advisory Committee
Committee Names President's Export Council Subcommittee on Export Administration
Committee Names Regulations and Procedures Technical Advisory Committee
Committee Names Sensors and Instrumentation Technical Advisory Committee
Committee Names Transportation and Related Equipment Technical Advisory Committee

U.S. Census Bureau

Committee Names
Committee Names 2030 Census Advisory Committee [Terminated]
Committee Names Bureau of the Census Scientific Advisory Committee [Terminated]
Committee Names Census Bureau National Advisory Committee on Racial, Ethnic, Other Populations [Terminated]

Economic Development Administration

Committee Names
Committee Names National Advisory Council on Innovation and Entrepreneurship

International Trade Administration

Committee Names
Committee Names Advisory Committee on Supply Chain Competitiveness [Terminated]
Committee Names Civil Nuclear Trade Advisory Committee [Terminated]
Committee Names Committee of Chairs of the Industry Trade Advisory Committees
Committee Names Environmental Technologies Trade Advisory Committee
Committee Names Industry Trade Advisory Committee on Aerospace Equipment
Committee Names Industry Trade Advisory Committee on Automotive Equipment and Capital Goods
Committee Names Industry Trade Advisory Committee on Chemicals, Pharmaceuticals, Health Science Products and Services
Committee Names Industry Trade Advisory Committee on Consumer Goods
Committee Names Industry Trade Advisory Committee on Critical Minerals and Nonferrous Metals
Committee Names Industry Trade Advisory Committee on Customs Matters and Trade Facilitation
Committee Names Industry Trade Advisory Committee on Digital Economy
Committee Names Industry Trade Advisory Committee on Energy and Energy Services
Committee Names Industry Trade Advisory Committee on Forest Products and Building Materials
Committee Names Industry Trade Advisory Committee on Intellectual Property Rights
Committee Names Industry Trade Advisory Committee on Services
Committee Names Industry Trade Advisory Committee on Small, Minority, and Woman-Led Business
Committee Names Industry Trade Advisory Committee on Standards and Technical Trade Barriers
Committee Names Industry Trade Advisory Committee on Steel
Committee Names Industry Trade Advisory Committee on Textiles and Clothing
Committee Names President's Advisory Council on Doing Business in Africa
Committee Names President's Export Council
Committee Names Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency Advisory Committee [Terminated]
Committee Names United States Investment Advisory Council [Terminated]
Committee Names United States Manufacturing Council [Terminated]
Committee Names United States Travel and Tourism Advisory Board

Minority Business Development Agency

Committee Names
Committee Names Minority Business Enterprises Advisory Council

National Institute Standards and Technology

Committee Names
Committee Names Advisory Committee on Earthquake Hazards Reduction
Committee Names Board of Overseers of the Malcolm Baldrige National Quality Award
Committee Names Industrial Advisory Committee
Committee Names Information Security and Privacy Advisory Board
Committee Names Internet of Things Advisory Board
Committee Names Information Security and Privacy Advisory Board
Committee Names Judges Panel of the Malcolm Baldrige National Quality Award
Committee Names Manufacturing Extension Partnership Advisory Board
Committee Names National Artificial Intelligence Advisory Committee
Committee Names National Construction Safety Team Advisory Committee
Committee Names Visiting Committee on Advanced Technology

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

Committee Names
Committee Names Advisory Committee on Excellence in Space [Terminated]
Committee Names Climate Services Advisory Committee [Terminated]
Committee Names Hydrographic Services Review Panel
Committee Names Marine and Coastal Area-based Management Advisory Committee [Terminated]
Committee Names Marine Fisheries Advisory Committee [Terminated]
Committee Names National Sea Grant Advisory Board
Committee Names NOAA Science Advisory Board
Committee Names Ocean Exploration Advisory Board
Committee Names Ocean Research Advisory Panel
Committee Names Space Weather Advisory Group
Committee Names United States Integrated Ocean Observing System Advisory Committee

National Telecommunications and Information Administration

Committee Names
Committee Names Commerce Spectrum Management Advisory Committee

National Technical Information Service

Committee Names
Committee Names Public Wireless Supply Chain Innovation Fund Advisory Committee
Committee Names National Technical Information Service Advisory Board

U.S. Patent Trademark Office

Committee Names
Committee Names National Medal of Technology and Innovation Nomination Evaluation Committee