Federal Research The National Academy of Sciences and the Federal Advisory Committee Act.

Abstract

This report responds to your April 10,1998, request that we study the committee process at the National Academy of Sciences. Specifically, as agreed with your offices, we (1) identify reasons the Academy sought relief from the act, (2) describe the Academy's committee procedures for providing advice to the federal government, and (3) discuss the Academy's implementation of the new requirements for providing information to the public. Your request also included three legal questions on (1) the applicability of the Federal Advisory Committee Act to the subgroups of the Academy, (2) the applicability of the Freedom of Information Act to Academy advisory committees, and (3) statutory and contractual barriers to the release of data gathered by the Academy. These issues are being addressed under separate cover by our Office of General Counsel.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Nov 01, 1998
Accession Number
ADA356792

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