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Executive Order 12974

Continuance of Certain Federal Advisory Committees

This executive order extends the lifespan of 15 federal advisory committees until September 30, 1997, delegates FACA oversight functions to agency heads, revokes three completed/expired committee authorizations, and supersedes a prior executive order.

Federal Register Open PDF 60 FR 51875

Impact dates

  1. Continued advisory committees expire unless extended

  2. EO takes effect

Key directives

  • Continue 15 advisory committees until September 30, 1997
  • Delegate FACA functions (except annual congressional reporting) to designated agency heads per GSA guidelines
  • Revoke Executive Order 12878 and section 2 of Executive Order 12844
  • Supersede Executive Order 12869
  • Effective date: September 30, 1995

Who is ordered

Timeline

Immediate

  • EO takes effect September 30, 1995
  • 15 advisory committees continued through September 30, 1997
  • FACA functions delegated to agency heads

Near term (90d)

  • Agency heads assume FACA oversight responsibilities per GSA guidelines

Long term

  • Committees sunset on September 30, 1997 unless further extended
  • Bipartisan Commission on Entitlement Reform and Federal Fleet Conversion Task Force formally terminated

Risks & tensions

  • Fragmented FACA oversight across 10+ agencies may reduce presidential visibility into committee operations
  • Annual congressional reporting retained by President creates bifurcated accountability structure
  • No explicit requirement for GSA to update guidelines for delegated functions
Executive Order 12974: Continuance of Certain Federal Advisory Committees · Executive Orders