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Our Committee Management Secretariat offers two Federal Advisory Committee training courses:
The FACA 101 course is currently unavailable. Further updates will be posted here.
The FACA 201 course is intended for Federal officials directly involved in managing Federal advisory committees, FACA and ethics legal staff, FACA support staff, and managers and decision makers involved in advisory committee management and/or operations.
The FACA Management Training course curriculum consists 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 departments and agencies. Originally designed as an in-person training, the training is now being offered virtually with select in-person sessions each year.
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. Class size is limited to no more than 40 students per class. There is no fee for this course.
The course is intended for:
The FACA management training classes will be held virtually except for the July 2025 Session. See details below.
Duration: The training class is three half days, starting at 12:00 p.m. daily, and ending at 4:30 p.m. Eastern Standard Time.
Students planning to take this course are encouraged to visit Secretariat’s Advice and Guidance to find links to various documents and background materials that will aid in preparation, and make the class that much more relevant. Students are also urged to visit Secretariat’s Legislation and Regulation and familiarize themselves with the FACA statute and the FACA Final Rule.
For information on arrangements for students needing special accommodations, please email details to facatraining@gsa.gov at least three weeks prior to the class date.
The FACA training courses are fundamental courses that can be taken by anyone with a .gov or .mil e-mail address, and are highly recommended for Federal officials who need a basic understanding of FACA or are interested in learning more about FACA.
To register for a course or join a waitlist please email facatraining@gsa.gov with your name, email, agency, and FACA role.
If your plans change and you cannot attend this course, please email facatraining@gsa.gov at least two weeks prior to the class date.
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Rates are available between 10/1/2022 and 09/30/2025.
The End Date of your trip can not occur before the Start Date.
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