[Federal Register Volume 89, Number 125 (Friday, June 28, 2024)]
[Notices]
[Page 54000]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2024-14259]


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GENERAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION

[Notice-MEG-2024-02; Docket No. 2024-0002; Sequence No. 29]


Notice of Establishment of a Federal Advisory Committee

AGENCY: Office of Government-wide Policy, General Services 
Administration (GSA).

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: The General Services Administration (GSA) announces the 
establishment of the Open Government Federal Advisory Committee 
(hereinafter ``the Committee'' or ``the OG FAC'') in accordance with 
the Federal Advisory Committee Act, as amended.

DATES: June 28, 2024.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Arthur Brunson, Designated Federal 
Officer, Office of Government-wide Policy, 202-501-1126, or email: 
[email protected]; or email: [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Administrator of the U.S. General 
Services Administration (GSA) established the Open Government Federal 
Advisory Committee (OG FAC) as a discretionary advisory committee under 
agency authority in accordance with the provisions of the Federal 
Advisory Committee Act (FACA), as amended, 5 U.S.C. 10. GSA has 
determined that the establishment of OG FAC is necessary and in the 
public interest.
    GSA's Open Government Secretariat supports ensuring a more 
transparent, responsive and inclusive Federal Government. This is done 
by providing channels for members of the public to regularly engage 
with their government. The OG FAC will advise GSA in its endeavor to 
increase the public's access to data, to better advance equity, engage 
the public in the regulatory process, make government records more 
accessible, and improve the delivery of government services and 
benefits through expert advice.
    The OG FAC will serve as an advisory body to GSA on GSA Open 
Government initiatives including GSA's creation, implementation and 
monitoring of U.S. Open Government National Action Plans (NAPs) and 
commitment themes. The initial focus for the OG FAC will be to provide 
advice to GSA on the development of NAP 6, Open Government Policy, and 
Public Engagement. The OG FAC will advise GSA's Administrator on 
emerging open government issues, challenges and opportunities to 
support GSA's Open Government Secretariat.
    The OG FAC advisory committee is essential to conduct agency 
business for GSA and bring together civil society, Federal agencies, 
academia, industry, and other interested stakeholders. GSA needs a wide 
diversity of views on Open Government initiatives.

Mehul Parekh,
Acting Associate Administrator, Office of Government-wide Policy, 
General Services Administration.
[FR Doc. 2024-14259 Filed 6-27-24; 8:45 am]
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