# 41 CFR § 102-3.10: Purpose and scope of the Federal Advisory Committee Act

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-41-102-3.10

## Section

- **Citation:** 41 CFR § 102-3.10
- **Heading:** Purpose and scope of the Federal Advisory Committee Act
- **Jurisdiction:** Federal
- **Kind:** Regulations
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** September 22, 2026
- **Source:** Publisher's official text
- **Location:** Title 41—Public Contracts and Property Management > Subtitle C—Federal Property Management Regulations System > CHAPTER 102—FEDERAL MANAGEMENT REGULATION > SUBCHAPTER A—GENERAL > PART 102-3—FEDERAL ADVISORY COMMITTEE MANAGEMENT > Subpart A—Federal Advisory Committee Management Policies

## Text

FACA governs the establishment, operation, administration, and termination of advisory committees within the executive branch of the Federal Government. The Act defines what constitutes a Federal advisory committee, provides general procedures for the executive branch to follow for operating an advisory committee, and is designed to assure that the Congress and the public are kept informed with respect to the number, purpose, membership, activities, recommendations, outcomes, and cost of advisory committees through reporting requirements.

## Nearby sections

- [41 CFR § 102-3.5 § 102-3.5 Coverage and application of this part.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-41-102-3.5.md)
- [41 CFR § 102-3.10 § 102-3.10 Purpose and scope of the Federal Advisory Committee Act.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-41-102-3.10.md)
- [41 CFR § 102-3.25 § 102-3.25 Definitions.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-41-102-3.25.md)
- [41 CFR § 102-3.35 § 102-3.35 Policies governing the use of subcommittees.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-41-102-3.35.md)
- [41 CFR § 102-3.40 § 102-3.40 Activities, committees, or groups not covered by the Act and this part.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-41-102-3.40.md)
- [41 CFR § 102-3.45 § 102-3.45 Requirements for establishing and terminating advisory committees.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-41-102-3.45.md)
- [41 CFR § 102-3.50 § 102-3.50 Authorities for establishing advisory committees.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-41-102-3.50.md)
- [41 CFR § 102-3.55 § 102-3.55 Duration of advisory committees.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-41-102-3.55.md)
- [41 CFR § 102-3.60 § 102-3.60 Procedures for establishing, renewing, reestablishing, or merging discretionary advisory committees.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-41-102-3.60.md)
- [41 CFR § 102-3.65 § 102-3.65 Public notification requirements for discretionary advisory committees.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-41-102-3.65.md)
- [41 CFR § 102-3.70 § 102-3.70 Filing requirements for advisory committee charters.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-41-102-3.70.md)
- [41 CFR § 102-3.75 § 102-3.75 Content of advisory committee charters.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-41-102-3.75.md)
- [41 CFR § 102-3.80 § 102-3.80 Amendments to advisory committee charters.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-41-102-3.80.md)
- [41 CFR § 102-3.90 § 102-3.90 Responsibilities and functions under this subpart.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-41-102-3.90.md)

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