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Executive Order 13811

Continuance of Certain Federal Advisory Committees

This executive order extends the existence of 32 federal advisory committees until September 30, 2019, transfers FACA compliance responsibilities from the President to agency heads, revokes the Infrastructure advisory council created two months earlier, and takes effect September 30, 2017.

Federal Register Open PDF 82 FR 46363

Impact dates

  1. Advisory committees sunset unless further extended

  2. EO takes effect

Key directives

  • Continue 32 advisory committees until September 30, 2019
  • Transfer FACA presidential functions to designated agency heads
  • Revoke Presidential Advisory Council on Infrastructure (EO 13805)
  • Supersede sections 1 and 2 of EO 13708
  • Effective date: September 30, 2017

Who is ordered

Timeline

Immediate

  • EO takes effect September 30, 2017
  • Presidential Advisory Council on Infrastructure revoked

Near term (90d)

  • Agency heads assume FACA compliance functions for listed committees

Long term

  • Committees continued through September 30, 2019
  • Supersedes prior EO 13708 structure

Risks & tensions

  • Revocation of Infrastructure Council (EO 13805) after only 2 months may signal policy reprioritization or institutional friction
  • Delegation of FACA functions to agency heads reduces White House oversight but may create inconsistent compliance
  • Two-year extension is standard duration; no structural reforms to committee operations
Executive Order 13811: Continuance of Certain Federal Advisory Committees · Executive Orders