Federal Advisory Committee Act

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The Federal Advisory Committee Act (or FACA) is a United States federal law (Pub.L. 92-463, 6 October 1972), which governs the behavior of advisory committees. In particular it restricts the formation of such committees to only those which are deemed essential, limits their powers to provision of advice to officers and agencies in the executive branch of the Federal Government, and limits the length of term during which any such committee may operate. Further, FACA was an attempt by congress to curtail the rampant "locker-room discussion" that had become prevalent in administrative decisions. FACA declared that all administrative procedures and hearings were to be public knowledge. Also see "sunshine clause" and "APA Section 553."

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