Continuance of Certain Federal Advisory Committees

Federal Workforce Democracy & Governance

In simple terms

This executive order extends the existence of 32 federal advisory committees until September 30, 2019, transfers FACA compliance responsibilities from the President to agency heads, revokes the Infrastructure advisory council created two months earlier, and takes effect September 30, 2017.

Federal Register Open PDF 82 FR 46363

Record & deadlines

Sep 29, 2017Signed
Signed by the President
Oct 4, 2017FR published
Published in the Federal Register · 82 FR 46363
Federal Register PDF
Sep 30, 2019
Advisory committees sunset unless further extended
Sep 30, 2017
EO takes effect

Key directives

Continue 32 advisory committees until September 30, 2019
Transfer FACA presidential functions to designated agency heads
Revoke Presidential Advisory Council on Infrastructure (EO 13805)
Supersede sections 1 and 2 of EO 13708
Effective date: September 30, 2017

Who is ordered

Prior policy

supersedesections 1 and 2 of Executive Order 13708
revokeExecutive Order 13805 (Establishing a Presidential Advisory Council on Infrastructure)

Related orders

What to expect

Immediate

EO takes effect September 30, 2017
Presidential Advisory Council on Infrastructure revoked

Near term (90d)

Agency heads assume FACA compliance functions for listed committees

Long term

Committees continued through September 30, 2019
Supersedes prior EO 13708 structure

Risks & tensions

Revocation of Infrastructure Council (EO 13805) after only 2 months may signal policy reprioritization or institutional friction
Delegation of FACA functions to agency heads reduces White House oversight but may create inconsistent compliance
Two-year extension is standard duration; no structural reforms to committee operations