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Federal Advisory Committee Act:

  1. Are there any restrictions if the purpose of my conference is for attendees to reach a consensus opinion on a particular issue or issues?

    Yes.  If the purpose of your conference is to obtain consensus advice from the public on a particular issue or issues, FACA may be implicated.  Click here [1] for additional information.
Source URL (retrieved on 05/20/2013 - 1:31pm): http://www.commerce.gov/os/ogc/federal-advisory-committee-act

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