[Code of Federal Regulations] [Title 41, Volume 3] [Revised as of July 1, 2002] From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access [CITE: 41CFR102-3.75] [Page 21-22] TITLE 41--PUBLIC CONTRACTS AND PROPERTY MANAGEMENT CHAPTER 102--FEDERAL MANAGEMENT REGULATION PART 102-3--FEDERAL ADVISORY COMMITTEE MANAGEMENT--Table of Contents Subpart B--How Are Advisory Committees Established, Renewed, Reestablished, and Terminated? Sec. 102-3.75 What information must be included in the charter of an advisory committee? (a) Purpose and contents of an advisory committee charter. An advisory committee charter is intended to provide a description of an advisory committee's mission, goals, and objectives. It also provides a basis for evaluating an advisory committee's progress and effectiveness. The charter must contain the following information: (1) The advisory committee's official designation; (2) The objectives and the scope of the advisory committee's activity; [[Page 22]] (3) The period of time necessary to carry out the advisory committee's purpose(s); (4) The agency or Federal officer to whom the advisory committee reports; (5) The agency responsible for providing the necessary support to the advisory committee; (6) A description of the duties for which the advisory committee is responsible and specification of the authority for any non-advisory functions; (7) The estimated annual costs to operate the advisory committee in dollars and person years; (8) The estimated number and frequency of the advisory committee's meetings; (9) The planned termination date, if less than two years from the date of establishment of the advisory committee; (10) The name of the President's delegate, agency, or organization responsible for fulfilling the reporting requirements of section 6(b) of the Act, if appropriate; and (11) The date the charter is filed in accordance with Sec. 102-3.70. (b) The provisions of paragraphs (a)(1) through (11) of this section apply to all subcommittees that report directly to a Federal officer or agency.