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[CITE: 7USC2286]

 
                          TITLE 7--AGRICULTURE
 
       CHAPTER 55A--DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE ADVISORY COMMITTEES
 
Sec. 2286. Termination of committees

    The Secretary shall terminate any advisory committee upon a finding 
that any such advisory committee--
        (1) has expended funds in excess of its estimated annual 
    operating costs by more than 10 per centum or $500, whichever is 
    greater, without the prior approval of the Secretary pursuant to the 
    provisions of section 2285 of this title;
        (2) has failed to file all reports required under the provisions 
    of the Federal Advisory Committee Act or this chapter;
        (3) has failed to meet for two consecutive years;
        (4) is responsible for functions that otherwise would be or 
    should be performed by Federal employees; or
        (5) does not serve or has ceased to serve an essential public 
    function.

(Pub. L. 95-113, title XVIII, Sec. 1806, Sept. 29, 1977, 91 Stat. 1042; 
Pub. L. 97-98, title XI, Sec. 1116(a), Dec. 22, 1981, 95 Stat. 1271.)

                       References in Text

    The Federal Advisory Committee Act, referred to in par. (2), is Pub. 
L. 92-463, Oct. 6, 1972, 86 Stat. 770, as amended, which is set out in 
the Appendix to Title 5, Government Organization and Employees.


                               Amendments

    1981--Pub. L. 97-98 substituted provision relating to termination of 
advisory committees for provision relating to advisory committee charter 
requirements.


                    Effective Date of 1981 Amendment

    Amendment by Pub. L. 97-98 effective Dec. 22, 1981, see section 1801 
of Pub. L. 97-98, set out as an Effective Date note under section 4301 
of this title.
