§ 102-3.50 Authorities for establishing advisory committees.

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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 B—Establishment, Renewal, Reestablishment, Merger, and Termination of Advisory Committees

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FACA identifies four sources of authority for establishing an advisory committee:

(a) Required by statute. By law where Congress establishes an advisory committee, or specifically directs the President or an agency to establish it (non-discretionary);

(b) Presidential authority. By Presidential directive (non-discretionary);

(c) Authorized by statute. By law where Congress authorizes, but does not direct the President or an agency to establish it (discretionary); or

(d) Agency authority. By an agency under general authority in title 5 of the United States Code or under other agency-authorizing statutes (discretionary).

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