Us Code § 1003 - Applicability

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§ 1003. Applicability

(a) In General.—This chapter, and any rule, order, or regulation promulgated under this chapter, shall apply to each advisory committee except to the extent that the Act establishing the advisory committee specifically provides otherwise.

(b) Exemptions Relating to Certain Federal Entities.—Nothing in this chapter shall be construed to apply to an advisory committee established or utilized by—

(1) the Central Intelligence Agency;

(2) the Federal Reserve System; or

(3) the Office of the Director of National Intelligence, if the Director of National Intelligence determines that for reasons of national security the advisory committee cannot comply with the requirements of this chapter.


(c) Exemptions Relating to Certain Local and State Entities.—Nothing in this chapter shall be construed to apply to any local civic group whose primary function is that of rendering a public service with respect to a Federal program, or any State or local committee, council, board, commission, or similar group established to advise or make recommendations to State or local officials or agencies.

(Pub. L. 117–286, §3(a), Dec. 27, 2022, 136 Stat. 4198.)

Historical and Revision Notes
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Section

Source (U.S. Code)Source (Statutes at Large)
1003 5 U.S.C. App. (FACA §4) Pub. L. 92–463, §4, Oct. 6, 1972, 86 Stat. 771; Pub. L. 111–259, title IV, §410(a), Oct. 7, 2010, 124 Stat. 2724.

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5 U.S.C. § 1003 is part of Title 5 of the United States Code. The United States Code is the official codification of federal statutes maintained by the Office of the Law Revision Counsel of the U.S. House of Representatives. Congress amends the Code through new public laws, which are eventually incorporated into the relevant title.

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