# 102-3.150 Announcement of advisory committee meetings to the public.
(a) A notice in the *Federal Register* must be published at least 7 calendar days prior to an advisory committee meeting, which includes:
(1) The name of the advisory committee (or subcommittee, if applicable);
(2) The time, date, physical place (and/or instructions to connect electronically), and purpose of the meeting;
(3) Whether meeting registration is required;
(4) A summary of the agenda, and/or topics to be discussed and instructions on how to access meeting materials;
(5) A statement whether all or part of the meeting is open to the public or closed; if the meeting is closed in whole or in part, state the reasons why, citing the specific exemption(s) of the Government in the Sunshine Act, 5 U.S.C. 552b(c);
(6) Instructions for submitting written comments, and oral comments if permitted;
(7) Instructions on how to submit a request for physical meeting or electronic meeting accommodations consistent with the relevant sections of the Rehabilitation Act, as amended, 29 U.S.C. 794; and
(8) The contact information for the DFO or other responsible agency official, or agency electronic mailbox for the committee, to contact for additional information concerning the meeting.
(b) The agency or an independent Presidential advisory committee may give less than 7 calendar days notice if the President determines this is necessary for reasons of national security, or if the head of an agency determines this is necessary due to exceptional circumstances, and the reasons for doing so are included in the advisory committee meeting notice published in the *Federal Register*.
(c) In addition to the *Federal Register,* and consistent with standard agency practice, agencies should announce meetings through additional notification methods, such as websites and social media, considering the most appropriate methods to reach committee stakeholders, and with as much advance notice as possible.