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DOC - 5308 - Federal Economic Statistics Advisory Committee - Agency Authority

GENERAL INFORMATION

Committee Name	Federal Economic Statistics Advisory Committee	Agency Name	Department of Commerce
Fiscal Year	2025	Committee Number	5308
Original Establishment Date	11/15/1999	Committee Status	Terminated
Actual Termination Date	2/28/2025	Committee URL	https://apps.bea.gov/fesac/
Actual Merged Date		Presidential Appointments*	No
New Committee This FY	No	Max Number of Members*	Approximately 16
Terminated This FY	Yes	Designated Fed Officer Position Title*	Economist
Merged This FY		Designated Federal Officer Prefix
Current Charter Date	9/27/2024	Designated Federal Officer First Name*	Gianna
Date Of Renewal Charter	9/27/2026	Designated Federal Officer Middle Name
Projected Termination Date		Designated Federal Officer Last Name*	Marrone
Exempt From Renewal*	No	Designated Federal Officer Suffix
Specific Termination Authority		Designated Federal Officer Phone*	(301) 278-9282
Establishment Authority*	Agency Authority	Designated Federal Officer Fax*
Specific Establishment Authority*	Secretarial Decision Memorandum	Designated Federal Officer Email*	gianna.marrone@bea.gov
Effective Date Of Authority*	7/29/2010
Exempt From EO 13875 Discretionary Cmte	Not Applicable
Committee Type*	Continuing
Presidential*	No
Committee Function*	Scientific Technical Program Advisory Board

RECOMMENDATION/JUSTIFICATIONS

Agency Recommendation*	Terminate
Legislation to Terminate Required	No
Legislation Status	Not Applicable
How does cmte accomplish its purpose?*	The Federal Economic Statistics Advisory Committee advised the Directors of the Commerce Department's two statistical agencies, the Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA) and the Census Bureau (Census), and the Commissioner of the Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), on statistical methodology and other technical matters related to the collection, tabulation, and analysis of federal economic statistics. The committee did this by deliberating these issues at its semi-annual meetings.
How is membership balanced?*	The Committee had a balanced membership, by considering such factors as geography, technical expertise, community involvement, and knowledge of programs and/or activities related to Federal Economic Statistics Advisory Committee (FESAC). Individuals were selected based on their expertise or experience in specific areas as needed by FESAC.
How frequent & relevant are cmte mtgs?*	Twice a year
Why advice can't be obtained elsewhere?*	The Advisory Committee was essential to provide expert guidance from multiple disciplines, jointly to the three agencies, on statistical methodology and other technical matters related to the collection, tabulation, and analysis of federal economic statistics that the three agencies produce. The guidance lead to improved communication, cooperation, and coordination of methodologies among the three sponsoring agencies. No other committee served this function.
Why close or partially close meetings?	N/A
Recommendation Remarks	Per EO 14217, the Secretary of Commerce has determined that the purposes for which the Federal Economic Statistics Advisory Committee was established have been fulfilled, and the committee has been terminated effective February 28, 2025.

PERFORMANCE MEASURES

Outcome Improvement To Health Or Safety*	No	Action Reorganize Priorities*	No
Outcome Trust In Government	Yes	Action Reallocate Resources	No
Outcome Major Policy Changes	No	Action Issued New Regulations	No
Outcome Advance In Scientific Research	Yes	Action Proposed Legislation	No
Outcome Effective Grant Making	No	Action Approved Grants Or Other Payments	No
Outcome Improved Service Delivery	Yes	Action Other	Yes
Outcome Increased Customer Satisfaction	Yes	Action Comment	Informal recommendations and members' comments lead to improvements in statistical methodology.
Outcome Implement Laws/Reg Requirements	No	Grants Review*	No
Outcome Other	No	Number Of Grants Reviewed	0
Outcome Comment	NA	Number Of Grants Recommended	0
Cost Savings*	Unable to Determine	Dollar Value Of Grants Recommended	$0.00
Cost Savings Comment	The Federal Economic Statistics Advisory Committee provided expert advice on how Census, BEA, and BLS can, through coordination and collaboration, improve federal economic statistics. It sought to assist the leadership in the three statistical agencies to understand the technical needs of federal economic statistics data users in order to make the statistics more relevant and useful. The Advisory Committee understood the resource constraints of the three agencies and made its informal recommendations with these considerations in mind.	Grants Review Comment	NA
Number Of Recommendations*	26	Access Contact Designated Fed. Officer*	Yes
Number Of Recommendations Comment	No formal recommendations were made in FY25.	Access Agency Website	Yes
% of Recs Fully Implemented*	30.00%	Access Committee Website	Yes
% of Recs Fully Implemented Comment	BEA, Census, and BLS, collaboratively and/or independently, worked to implement informal recommendations made by the Federal Economic Statistics Advisory Committee when feasible.	Access GSA FACA Website	Yes
% of Recs Partially Implemented*	45.00%	Access Publications	No
% of Recs Partially Implemented Comment	BEA, Census, and BLS, collaboratively and/or independently, worked to implement informal recommendations made by the Federal Economic Statistics Advisory Committee when feasible.	Access Other	No
Agency Feedback*	Yes	Access Comment	N/A
Agency Feedback Comment*	At regular Committee meetings, the agency provided feedback to members through the presentation of research or discussion papers, and the principal agency contacts summarize developments or changes implemented in programs considered by the Committee at earlier meetings. The public was able obtain information on agency feedback by watching the recording of the meetings, or reading the presentations on our website.	Narrative Description*	The work of the Committee supported the mission and strategic goals of the Department of Commerce and the Department of Labor with respect to the collection, tabulation, and analysis of federal economic statistics. The Committee's advice on statistical methodology, research needed, and other technical matters related to the collection, tabulation, and data analysis helped the departments to maintain and improve the accuracy, timeliness, and relevance of economic statistics. Committee members were individuals with demonstrated professional abilities and qualifications whose experience is directly relevant to the functions and tasks performed by these federal statistical agencies. Therefore, they were exceptionally qualified to provide advice about economic concepts and theories, new and developing statistical techniques, and emerging technologies that may help to accomplish the departments' goals. In addition, the Committee's collaborative sponsorship contributed to improved communication, cooperation, and coordination across the three sponsoring statistical agencies.

COSTS

1. Payments to Non-Federal Members*	$0.00	1. Est Paymnts to Non-Fed Membrs Nxt FY*	$0.00
2. Payments to Federal Members*	$0.00	2. Est. Payments to Fed Members Next FY*	$0.00
3. Payments to Federal Staff*	$85,000.00	3. Estimated Payments to Federal Staff*	$0.00
4. Payments to Consultants*	$0.00	4. Est. Payments to Consultants Next FY*	$0.00
5. Travel Reimb. For Non-Federal Membrs*	$5,500.00	5. Est Travel Reimb Non-Fed Membr nxtFY*	$0.00
6. Travel Reimb. For Federal Members*	$0.00	6. Est Travel Reimb For Fed Members*	$0.00
7. Travel Reimb. For Federal Staff*	$1,500.00	7. Est. Travel Reimb to Fed Staf Nxt FY*	$0.00
8. Travel Reimb. For Consultants*	$0.00	8. Est Travel Reimb to Consltnts Nxt FY*	$0.00
10. Other Costs	$500.00	10. Est. Other Costs Next FY*	$0.00
11. Total Costs	$92,500.00	11. Est. Total Next FY*	$0.00
Date Cost Last Modified	4/9/2025 9:20 AM	Est. Fed Staff Support Next FY*	0.00
Federal Staff Support (FTE)*	0.50	Est Cost Remarks	The FESAC was terminated on 2/28/2025 and will not be holding any more meetings.
Cost Remarks	FESAC only held one meeting this FY due to the termination on 2/28/25. Other costs include materials for the meeting. These total costs represent 10/1/24-2/28/2025.

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