Federal Advisory Committee Management and Outreach

EPA's advisory committees bring the concerned public into a productive, information-gathering process to assist in the development of national and international environmental policies.

OFACMO provides efficient operation and oversight of the committees authorized under the Federal Advisory Committee Act (FACA). With operational oversight over five committees and strategic oversight over 22 FACA committees, the public benefits from an open and on-going exchange of information.

The individuals who participate on Federal Advisory Committees are experts in the environmental, sociological and technological sciences. From business owners, to public health officials, to ecologists, all are stakeholders in the issues they address. Approximately 700 stakeholders are currently sitting on EPA advisory boards.

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List of EPA's Federal Advisory Committees and 2012 Meetings