THE UNIVERSITY OF THE ARMY
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THE UNIVERSITY OF THE ARMY
Headquarters
Department of the Army
Washington, DC
20 November 2023
*Army Regulation 15–1
Effective 20 December 2023

Boards, Commissions, and Committees

Department of the Army Federal Advisory Committee Management Program

By Order of the Secretary of the Army:

RANDY A. GEORGE
General, United States Army
Chief of Staff

Official:

MARK F. AVERILL
Administrative Assistant to the
Secretary of the Army

History. This publication is a major revision. The portions affected by this major revision are listed in the summary of change.

Authorities. This regulation implements DoDI 5105.04 and Title 5, United States Code, Chapter 10.

Applicability. This regulation applies to the Regular Army, the Army National Guard/Army National Guard of the United States, and the U.S. Army Reserve, unless otherwise stated.

Proponent and exception authority. The proponent for this regulation is the Administrative Assistant to the Secretary of the Army. The proponent or a higher authority may approve exceptions to this regulation that are consistent with controlling law and regulation. The proponent may delegate this authority in writing to a division chief within the proponent agency in the grade of colonel or the civilian equivalent. Activities may request waivers to this regulation by providing justification that includes a full analysis of the expected benefits of the waiver; and must include formal review by the activity's senior legal officer. All waiver requests must be endorsed by the commander or senior leader of the requesting activity and forwarded through the activity's higher headquarters to the proponent of this policy. Refer to AR 25–30 for specific requirements.

Army internal control process. This regulation contains internal control provisions in accordance with AR 11–2 and identifies key internal controls that must be evaluated (see appendix B).

Suggested improvements. Users are invited to send comments or suggested improvements on DA FormDA FormDepartment of the Army form 2028 (Recommended Changes to Publications and Blank Forms) directly to email usarmy.pentagon.hqda-hsa.mbx.committee-management@army.mil.

Distribution. This publication is available in electronic media only and is intended for the Regular Army, Army National Guard/Army National Guard of the United States, and U.S. Army Reserve.

*This regulation supersedes AR 15–1, dated 13 July 2018
AR 15–1 • 20 November 2023
UNCLASSIFIED

Advisory committee Any committee, subcommittee, board, commission, council, conference, panel, task force, or other similar groups which is established by statute or reorganization plan, established, or utilized by the President of the United States, or established or utilized by one or more agencies, in the interest of obtaining advice or recommendations for the President or one or more agencies or officers of the Federal Government. As defined, “Advisory Committee” does not include any committee that is composed wholly of full-time or per- manent part-time officers or Federal employees or any committee created by the National Academy of Sciences or the National Academy of Public Administration. When an advisory committee is composed entirely of full-time or permanent part-time Federal officers or employees, refer to specific guidance for intergovernmental and intragovernmental committees in AR 15 – 39 and DoDI 5105.18.

Advisory committee management officer for the Department of Defense The individual designated by the Director for Administration and Management, OSDOSDOffice of the Secretary of Defense, to manage and pro- vide policy oversight to the DoD Federal Advisory Committee Management Program.

Alternate designated Federal officer A full-time or permanent part-time Federal employee appointed by the DoD Sponsor or designee to assist the committee’s appointed DFO.

Committee member An individual who serves by appointment or invitation on an advisory committee or subcommittee. A com- mittee member may be a Federal employee, a private U.S. citizen, or a U.S. State or local government employee.

Department of Defense Sponsor The component head designated by the Director for Administration and Management, OSDOSDOffice of the Secretary of Defense, to sponsor a DoD-supported Federal Advisory Committee. The SECARMYSECARMYSecretary of the Army is the DoD Sponsor for Federal Advisory Committees within the DA.

Department of Defense–supported Federal Advisory Committee Any committee subject to the provisions of 41, CFRCFRCode of Federal Regulations Sections 102 – 3.5 through 102 – 3.185, and 5 USCUSCUnited States Code 10 that the Secretary of Defense or the DoD has been directed to support or that the Secretary of Defense or designee has established.

Designated Federal officer A full-time or permanent part-time Federal employee appointed by the DoD Sponsor for a specific DoD- supported committee who serves as the Federal Government’s representative to the committee and en- sures that the committee is in compliance with applicable regulations and guidance.

Group Federal officer A full-time or permanent part-time Federal employee appointed by the DoD Sponsor to assist the Sponsor in overseeing and managing the Sponsor’s aspects of the DoD Federal Advisory Committee Management Program.

Special Government employee Refers to an officer or employee of the executive or legislative branch who is retained, designated, ap- pointed, or employed to perform temporary duties (either on a full-time or intermittent basis) not to exceed 130 days during any period of 365 consecutive days.