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Executive Order 14048

Continuance or Reestablishment of Certain Federal Advisory Committees and Amendments to Other Executive Orders

This executive order extends 33 federal advisory committees until September 30, 2023, transfers FACA oversight responsibilities to agency heads, and amends several prior executive orders—including expanding the National Medal of Science committee from 12 to 14 members, restructuring the National Security Telecommunications Advisory Committee around cybersecurity and ICT, adding mental health and COVID-19 provisions to the sports and fitness council, and setting term limits for committee chairs.

Federal Register Open PDF 86 FR 55465

Impact dates

  1. All 33 advisory committee authorizations expire

  2. EO effective date; all committees continued/reestablished

Key directives

  • Continue or reestablish 33 advisory committees until September 30, 2023
  • Transfer FACA presidential functions to designated agency heads
  • Supersede EO 13889 sections 1 and 2
  • Amend EO 11287: expand National Medal of Science committee from 12 to 14 members
  • Restructure NSTAC: cap at 30 members, cybersecurity/ICT expertise required, 2-year chair/vice chair terms
  • Amend EO 13231: add 2-year term limits for NIAC chair and vice chair
  • Amend EO 13265: rename National Youth Sports Strategy, add mental health and COVID-19 provisions, add council member liaison duties

Who is ordered

Timeline

Immediate

  • All 33 advisory committees continued/reestablished effective September 30, 2021
  • FACA functions transferred to designated agency heads
  • Prior EO 13889 superseded

Near term (90d)

  • Agency heads assume FACA responsibilities per GSA guidelines
  • NSTAC restructuring to cybersecurity/ICT focus begins
  • NIAC chair/vice chair term limits take effect

Long term

  • Committee authorizations expire September 30, 2023 unless renewed
  • National Youth Sports Strategy to incorporate mental health focus ongoing
  • NSTAC 30-member cybersecurity advisory structure operational

Risks & tensions

  • Uncertainty whether committees will be renewed post-2023 given typical political transitions
  • NSTAC restructuring from broad telecommunications to narrower cybersecurity/ICT focus may exclude some industry perspectives
  • Mental health provision in sports council tied to COVID-19 may date the mandate
  • FACA function delegation to agency heads reduces presidential oversight but may improve operational efficiency
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