Trying to obey the law : The Federal Advisory Committee Act, the Courts, and the common sense initiative
By: HAYERS JR, Vernon R
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ArticlePublisher: Thousand Oaks : SAGE, May 2000Administration & Society 32, 2, p. 183-218Abstract: Federal advisory committees, a part of government since Washington's presidency, are governed under various statutes, including the Federal Advisory Committee Act (FACA). Since its 1972 passage. FACA's ambiguity and vaious judicial interpretations have made it difficult for agencies to determine if many government inititatives comply with FACA. The Clinton administration has found this to be a problem while implementing several initiatives, including health care reform and ecosystem management plans. This article briefly examines FACA and its judicial interpretation: its potential application to a leading administration initiative, the Common Sense Initiative: and the problems FACA may pose to other administration efforts
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Federal advisory committees, a part of government since Washington's presidency, are governed under various statutes, including the Federal Advisory Committee Act (FACA). Since its 1972 passage. FACA's ambiguity and vaious judicial interpretations have made it difficult for agencies to determine if many government inititatives comply with FACA. The Clinton administration has found this to be a problem while implementing several initiatives, including health care reform and ecosystem management plans. This article briefly examines FACA and its judicial interpretation: its potential application to a leading administration initiative, the Common Sense Initiative: and the problems FACA may pose to other administration efforts
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