16 CFR § 1018.13 - Non-statutory advisory committees.

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title: "16 CFR § 1018.13 - Non-statutory advisory committees."
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title_name: "Commercial Practices"
section_number: "1018.13"
section_name: "Non-statutory advisory committees."
chapter_name: "CONSUMER PRODUCT SAFETY COMMISSION"
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authority: "Sec. 8, Pub. L. 92-463, 86 Stat. 770 (5 U.S.C. App. I)."
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# 1018.13 Non-statutory advisory committees.

(a) In proposing to establish a non-statutory advisory committee, the Commission shall follow the procedural requirements of section 9(a)(2) of the Advisory Committee Act and section 6(a) of OMB Circular No. A-63.

(b) A non-statutory advisory committee shall not be established if the proposed function can be performed effectively by Commission personnel, by an existing advisory committee, or by another Federal agency.