[Code of Federal Regulations] [Title 10, Volume 1] [Revised as of January 1, 2005] From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access [CITE: 10CFR7.4] [Page 193-194] TITLE 10--ENERGY CHAPTER I--NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION PART 7_ADVISORY COMMITTEES--Table of Contents Sec. 7.4 Establishment of advisory committees. (a) An NRC advisory committee may be established under this part only if its establishment-- (1) Is specifically directed or authorized by statute or by Executive Order of the President; or (2) Has been determined by the Commission to be in the public interest and [[Page 194]] essential to the performance of the duties imposed on the Commission by law. The determination required by paragraph (a)(2) of this section shall be a matter of formal record, and shall include a statement of a clearly defined purpose for the advisory committee.