Committee Management Officer

Section 8(b) of the Federal Advisory Committee Act (codified at 5 U.S.C. 1007(b)) states that the head of each agency which has an advisory committee shall designate an Advisory Committee Management Officer who shall:

1. Exercise control and supervision over the establishment, procedures, and accomplishments of advisory committees established by that agency;
2. Assemble and maintain the reports, records, and other papers of any such committee during its existence; and
3. Carry out, on behalf of that agency, the provisions of section 552 of Title 5, United States Code, with respect to such reports, records, and other papers.

In addition to implementing these provisions, the CMO will carry out all responsibilities delegated by the agency head and manage the agency FACA program. Management includes:

• Consulting with the Secretariat on Federal advisory committees, as delegated by the agency head;
• Tracking charter establishments, renewals, re-establishments, mergers, amendments, and terminations;
• Coordinating the agency Annual Comprehensive Review within their agency and with the Secretariat;
• Providing training for agency staff supporting the FACA program;
• Working with GFOs, as appropriate, and DFOs;
• Attending GSA Government-wide FACA training and recommending this training to agency staff, as appropriate;
• Attending the Interagency Committee on Federal Advisory Committee Management meetings; and
• Creating and maintaining an agency website to further the public’s understanding of the agency’s FACA program.

View the most recently updated Committee Management Officer List.