Federal Advisory Committees (FAC)
Federal Advisory Committees (FAC)

Author: Wendy R. Ginsberg

Publisher: DIANE Publishing

Published: 2011-08

Total Pages: 25

ISBN-13: 143798309X

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FAC, which may also be designated as commissions, councils, or task forces ¿ are created as provisional advisory bodies that can circumvent bureaucratic constraints to collect a variety of viewpoints on specific policy issues. FAC have been created to address a host of issues, ranging from policies on organ donation to the design and implementation of the Dept. of Homeland Security. These FAC are often created to help the gov¿t. manage and solve complex or divisive issues. Contents of this report: (1) Intro.: History; The Dept. of Justice; Congress. Action; The Pres. and the Exec. Branch; Congress. Reaction; (2) The Fed. Advisory Committee Act (FACA); (3) Creating a FACA Committee; (4) Analysis. This is a print on demand report.

Effective Citizens' Advisory Committees: A Blueprint for Success
Effective Citizens' Advisory Committees: A Blueprint for Success

Author: Carl J. Stephani

Publisher: ICMA Publishing

Published: 2013-07-01

Total Pages: 70

ISBN-13: 0873266021

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Many of the problems faced by local government officials are fairly traditional and can be solved with the application of the right amount of staff time, consultant contracts, or just plain cash. Every so often, however, a complex new problem or opportunity arises that cannot be handled within the scope of the regular set of municipal problem-solving processes. In such instances, citizens’ committees can be a great asset to a local government. Effective Citizens' Advisory Councils: A Blueprint for Success is intended to provide the potential user of a citizens’ committee with a blueprint for establishing a committee that can assist in solving community problems. Case studies illustrate three situations in which citizen groups, with adequate guidance and staffing, managed to resolve controversial issues. Samples are provided for bylaws, meeting agendas, and orientation materials.