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Overview
This chapter will help you determine whether your committee is subject to the requirements of the Federal Advisory Committee Act (FACA). First, this chapter provides a definition of an advisory committee according to the FACA. Whether your committee meets this definition is the threshold question in deciding whether it is subject to the Act. If your committee meets this definition, there are several other considerations you will need to evaluate to determine whether your committee will be subject to FACA. To that end, this chapter defines the types of committees that are subject to FACA and outlines the characteristics of groups that are subject to the Act. Finally, this chapter discusses those groups that are exempt from FACA, and provides contact information if you still have questions regarding your committee and FACA. Exhibit 1-1 (1 p, 14K, About PDF) provides an overview of the process for making these determinations and identifies the sections within this chapter that elaborate on each step.