[Code of Federal Regulations]
[Title 41, Volume 3]
[Revised as of July 1, 2004]
From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access
[CITE: 41CFR102-3.50]

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           TITLE 41--PUBLIC CONTRACTS AND PROPERTY MANAGEMENT
 
               CHAPTER 102--FEDERAL MANAGEMENT REGULATION
 
PART 102-3_FEDERAL ADVISORY COMMITTEE MANAGEMENT--Table of Contents
 
Subpart A_What Policies Apply to Advisory Committees Established Within 
                          the Executive Branch?
 
Sec. 102-3.50  What are the authorities for establishing advisory 
          committees?

    FACA identifies four sources of authority for establishing an 
advisory committee:
    (a) Required by statute. By law where the Congress establishes an 
advisory committee, or specifically directs the President or an agency 
to establish it (non-discretionary);
    (b) Presidential authority. By Executive order of the President or 
other Presidential directive (non-discretionary);
    (c) Authorized by statute. By law where the Congress authorizes, but 
does not direct the President or an agency to establish it 
(discretionary); or
    (d) Agency authority. By an agency under general authority in title 
5 of the United States Code or under other general agency-authorizing 
statutes (discretionary).