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Ethics
The Federal Advisory Committee Act (FACA) was enacted in 1972 to ensure that advice by the various advisory committees formed over the years is objective and accessible to the public. The Act formalized a process for establishing, operating, overseeing, and terminating these advisory bodies and created the Committee Management Secretariat to monitor compliance with the Act. What follows are resources for Advisory Committees and prospective members regarding ethical conduct and participation in these committees.
VA Office of General Counsel
General Services Administration (GSA)
- FACA Advice and Guidance
- GSA Portal FACA Training Registration
- Final Guidance on Appointment of Lobbyists to Federal Advisory Committees, Boards, and Commissions
Government Accountability Office (GAO)
- GAO-08-611T—Federal Advisory Committee Act: Issues Related to the Independence and Balance of Advisory Committees
- GAO-04-328—Federal Advisory Committees: Additional Guidance Could Help Agencies Better Ensure Independence and Balance
- T-GGD-98-163—Federal Advisory Committee Act: Advisory Committee Process Appears to Be Working, but Some Concerns Exist
Office of Government Ethics (OGE)
- Standards of Ethical Conduct for Employees of the Executive Branch
- Executive Order 13490—Ethics Commitments By Executive Branch Personnel
- Introduction to Conflicts of Interest: The Law, Appearances and Prospective Employment (PDF, 145 pages)
- Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) 5 XVI Subchapter B Part 2636—Limitations on Outside Earned Income, Employment and Affiliations for Certain Noncareer Employees
- OGE Form 450—Confidential Financial Disclosure Report - Executive Branch
