# 41 CFR § 102-3.55: Duration of advisory committees

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-41-102-3.55

## Section

- **Citation:** 41 CFR § 102-3.55
- **Heading:** Duration of advisory committees
- **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 B—Establishment, Renewal, Reestablishment, Merger, and Termination of Advisory Committees

## Text

(a) An advisory committee automatically terminates two years after its date of establishment unless:
(1) The statutory authority used to establish the advisory committee provides a different duration or termination, either stated in or implied by operation of the statute;
(2) The President or agency head as applicable determines that the advisory committee has fulfilled the purpose for which it was established and terminates the advisory committee earlier;
(3) The President or agency head as applicable determines that the advisory committee is no longer carrying out the purpose for which it was established and terminates the advisory committee earlier; or
(4) The President or agency head as applicable renews the advisory committee not later than two years after its date of establishment, renewal, or reestablishment in accordance with § 102-3.60. If the President or an agency needs an advisory committee that was terminated, it can be reestablished in accordance with § 102-3.60.
(b) When an advisory committee terminates, the agency shall notify the Secretariat of the effective date of the termination.

## 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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