§ 2286. — Termination of committees.
[Laws in effect as of January 24, 2002]
[Document not affected by Public Laws enacted between
January 24, 2002 and December 19, 2002]
[CITE: 7USC2286]
TITLE 7--AGRICULTURE
CHAPTER 55A--DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE ADVISORY COMMITTEES
Sec. 2286. Termination of committees
The Secretary shall terminate any advisory committee upon a finding
that any such advisory committee--
(1) has expended funds in excess of its estimated annual
operating costs by more than 10 per centum or $500, whichever is
greater, without the prior approval of the Secretary pursuant to the
provisions of section 2285 of this title;
(2) has failed to file all reports required under the provisions
of the Federal Advisory Committee Act or this chapter;
(3) has failed to meet for two consecutive years;
(4) is responsible for functions that otherwise would be or
should be performed by Federal employees; or
(5) does not serve or has ceased to serve an essential public
function.
(Pub. L. 95-113, title XVIII, Sec. 1806, Sept. 29, 1977, 91 Stat. 1042;
Pub. L. 97-98, title XI, Sec. 1116(a), Dec. 22, 1981, 95 Stat. 1271.)
References in Text
The Federal Advisory Committee Act, referred to in par. (2), is Pub.
L. 92-463, Oct. 6, 1972, 86 Stat. 770, as amended, which is set out in
the Appendix to Title 5, Government Organization and Employees.
Amendments
1981--Pub. L. 97-98 substituted provision relating to termination of
advisory committees for provision relating to advisory committee charter
requirements.
Effective Date of 1981 Amendment
Amendment by Pub. L. 97-98 effective Dec. 22, 1981, see section 1801
of Pub. L. 97-98, set out as an Effective Date note under section 4301
of this title.
