41 C.F.R. § 102.3.75 — What information must be included in the charter of an advisory committee?
§ 102–3.75 What information must be included in the charter of an advisory committee? (a) Purpose and contents of an advisory committee charter. An advisory committee charter is intended to provide a description of an advisory committee's mission, goals, and objectives. It also provides a basis for evaluating an advisory committee's progress and effectiveness. The charter must contain the following information: (1) The advisory committee's official designation; (2) The objectives and the scope of the advisory committee's activity; (3) The period of time necessary to carry out the advisory committee's purpose(s); (4) The agency or Federal officer to whom the advisory committee reports; (5) The agency responsible for providing the necessary support to the advisory committee; (6) A description of the duties for which the advisory committee is responsible and specification of the authority for any non-advisory functions; (7) The estimated annual costs to operate the advisory committee in dollars and person years; (8) The estimated number and frequency of the advisory committee's meetings; (9) The planned termination date, if less than two years from the date of establishment of the advisory committee; (10) The name of the President's delegate, agency, or organization responsible for fulfilling the reporting requirements of section 6(b) of the Act, if appropriate; and (11) The date the charter is filed in accordance with § 102–3.70. (b) The provisions of paragraphs (a)(1) through (11) of this section apply to all subcommittees that report directly to a Federal officer or agency.