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Committee Characteristics
Once you assess whether your group is a non-discretionary or discretionary advisory committee, you will need to thoroughly understand the characteristics of groups that require formation under FACA. Then, you need to determine whether your group has all of these characteristics. If so, you may be required to follow the particular formation requirements of either a non-discretionary or discretionary advisory committee, depending on your group’s status, unless FACA does not cover your group or specifically exempts it as discussed later in this chapter.