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Instructor-led FACA Management Training (FACA 201)
Overview/Description:
The FACA Management Training course is a two-day in-person curriculum of intensive interactive instruction in the origins of, the legal basis for, and the organizational, management and public environment involved in, the creation, operation, and maintenance of federal advisory committees by executive branch agencies.
This FACA course is designed to provide a working knowledge of the prescribed laws, rules, and regulations governing the various processes and procedures involved in authorizing,establishing, chartering, operating, and terminating advisory committees. The course is taught by an interagency team of FACA subject matter experts who also engage students with their own FACA experiences and best practices.
Audience for this Course:
The course is intended for federal Committee Management Officers (CMO) and their staff, Designated Federal Officers (DFO), FACA and ethics legal staff, FACA support staff, and managers and decision makers involved in advisory committee management and/or operations.
The Class Agenda may also be downloaded for your convenience.
FY13 Class Dates and Locations:
March 20-21, 2013
May (TBD)
June (TBD)
August (TBD)
FY14 Class Dates and Locations:
November (TBD)
Location:
The March 20-21, 2013, class will be held at the following location:
General Services Administration
One Constitution Square
1275 First Street, NE
Room 203
Washington, DC 20417
Register Online:
To register for a course please go to the following link: http://faca.golearnportal.org/. All first time users will have to enter your email address and the following password FACA!4all (only .gov and .mil addresses will be accepted). Once you enter this information you will have access to the enrollment form. The enrollment form is a one- time process which will require you to create a password. On return visits, you will only need to login and use the password you created. When you click on the submit button you will be redirected to a secure online registration page.
Duration:
The training class is two full days, starting at 8:30 a.m. sharp daily, and ending at 4:00 p.m. Eastern Standard Time. There is an hour and a quarter break for lunch, and there are morning and afternoon breaks. Typical class size is 40-50 students.
Prerequisite for this course:
None for the March 20–21, 2013 class
Recommended Reading:
Students planning to take this course are encouraged to visit the Secretariat's Advice and Guidance page to find links to various documents and background materials that will aid in the preparation and make the class that much more relevant. Students should also visit the Secretariat's Legislation and Regulation page and familiarize themselves with the FACA statute and the FACA Final Rule.
Special Accommodations:
For information on arrangements for students needing special accommodations, please contact Ms.Dove at tabitha.dove@gsa.gov with details at least three weeks prior to the class date.
Cancellation Policy:
Should your plans change and you cannot attend this course, please return to: faca.golearnportal.org and sign back in using your email address and free up your seat for someone else by un-enrolling.
