16 CFR § 16.12 - Termination of advisory committees.

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title: "16 CFR § 16.12 - Termination of advisory committees."
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# 16.12 Termination of advisory committees.

Any advisory committee shall automatically terminate not later than two years after it is established, reestablished, or renewed, unless:

(a) Its duration is otherwise provided by law;

(b) It is renewed in accordance with § 16.13 of this part; or

(c) The Commission terminates it before that time.