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NARA - 1064 - Advisory Committee on the Records of Congress - Statutory (Congress Created)

GENERAL INFORMATION

Committee Name	Advisory Committee on the Records of Congress	Agency Name	National Archives and Records Administration
Fiscal Year	2025	Committee Number	1064
Original Establishment Date	11/5/1990	Committee Status	Chartered
Actual Termination Date		Committee URL	http://www.archives.gov/legislative/cla/advisor...
Actual Merged Date		Presidential Appointments*	No
New Committee This FY	No	Max Number of Members*	11
Terminated This FY	No	Designated Fed Officer Position Title*	Director, Center for Legislative Archives
Merged This FY		Designated Federal Officer Prefix
Current Charter Date	4/29/2024	Designated Federal Officer First Name*	Richard
Date Of Renewal Charter	4/29/2026	Designated Federal Officer Middle Name
Projected Termination Date		Designated Federal Officer Last Name*	Hunt
Exempt From Renewal*	No	Designated Federal Officer Suffix
Specific Termination Authority		Designated Federal Officer Phone*	(202) 357-5350
Establishment Authority*	Statutory (Congress Created)	Designated Federal Officer Fax*	202-219-2176
Specific Establishment Authority*	44 U.S.C. 2701	Designated Federal Officer Email*	richard.hunt@nara.gov
Effective Date Of Authority*	11/5/1990
Exempt From EO 13875 Discretionary Cmte	Not Applicable
Committee Type*	Continuing
Presidential*	No
Committee Function*	Non Scientific Program Advisory Board

RECOMMENDATION/JUSTIFICATIONS

Agency Recommendation*	Continue
Legislation to Terminate Required	Yes
Legislation Status	Pending
How does cmte accomplish its purpose?*	The Committee advises Congress on the preservation and administration of its official records. The December 1991, Report; the Second Report, December 31, 1995; the Third Report, December 31, 2000; the Fourth Report, December 31, 2006; the Fifth Report, December 2012; and the Sixth Report, December 2018 provide the basis for its recommendations. Committee recommendations are implemented by the Center for Legislative Archives, the Secretary of the Senate and the Clerk of the House, Standing Congressional Committees and Legislative Agencies, and special task forces.
How is membership balanced?*	The Advisory Committee is comprised of the officials in Congress responsible for its records (Secretary of the Senate, Clerk of the House, Senate Historian, the Archivist who administers the records (the Archivist of the United States) and the scholars who utilize the records (noted historians and political scientists). Each group brings its unique perspective and expertise, but the committee functions collectively.
How frequent & relevant are cmte mtgs?*	The Committee meets twice a year as required by law. The Committee, which is mandated by Act of Congress, continues to work actively to promote a more complete documentation of the legislative process.
Why advice can't be obtained elsewhere?*	The Committee's uniqueness is the deliberative element of the three groups described in 20b. There is no other forum for the dynamic interaction of these components.
Why close or partially close meetings?	The meetings have never been closed or partially closed.
Recommendation Remarks	N/A

PERFORMANCE MEASURES

Outcome Improvement To Health Or Safety*	No	Action Reorganize Priorities*	Yes
Outcome Trust In Government	Yes	Action Reallocate Resources	Yes
Outcome Major Policy Changes	No	Action Issued New Regulations	No
Outcome Advance In Scientific Research	No	Action Proposed Legislation	Yes
Outcome Effective Grant Making	No	Action Approved Grants Or Other Payments	Yes
Outcome Improved Service Delivery	No	Action Other	No
Outcome Increased Customer Satisfaction	Yes	Action Comment	NA
Outcome Implement Laws/Reg Requirements	Yes	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	NA	Grants Review Comment	NA
Number Of Recommendations*	50	Access Contact Designated Fed. Officer*	Yes
Number Of Recommendations Comment	After a thorough review of meeting minutes and associated documents from the establishment of the advisory committee, NARA determined that there had been 49 recommendations completed and fully implemented.	Access Agency Website	Yes
% of Recs Fully Implemented*	98.00%	Access Committee Website	No
% of Recs Fully Implemented Comment	The National Archives has implemented all recommendations provided by the committee through the life of the committee until this current fiscal year. The recommendation that came out of the committee last year is to initiate the design and construction phase of converting GPO 4th floor into archival storage space.	Access GSA FACA Website	Yes
% of Recs Partially Implemented*	2.00%	Access Publications	Yes
% of Recs Partially Implemented Comment	The National Archives continues working towards implementing the committee's latest recommendation to initiate the design and construction phase of converting GPO 4th floor into archival storage space.	Access Other	No
Agency Feedback*	Yes	Access Comment	N/A
Agency Feedback Comment*	This committee will sunset in FY2025. We are waiting for legislation terminating the committee but in the meantime the committee is not meeting or conducting any business.	Narrative Description*	The Advisory Committee on the Records of Congress advises Congress and the Archivist of the United States on the preservation and management of the official records of Congress. As required by statute, the committee has published reports on December 1991 (First Report), December 1995 (Second Report), December 2000 (Third Report), December 2006 (Fourth Report) and December 2012 (Fifth Report.)

COSTS

1. Payments to Non-Federal Members*		1. Est Paymnts to Non-Fed Membrs Nxt FY*
2. Payments to Federal Members*		2. Est. Payments to Fed Members Next FY*
3. Payments to Federal Staff*		3. Estimated Payments to Federal Staff*
4. Payments to Consultants*		4. Est. Payments to Consultants Next FY*
5. Travel Reimb. For Non-Federal Membrs*		5. Est Travel Reimb Non-Fed Membr nxtFY*
6. Travel Reimb. For Federal Members*		6. Est Travel Reimb For Fed Members*
7. Travel Reimb. For Federal Staff*		7. Est. Travel Reimb to Fed Staf Nxt FY*
8. Travel Reimb. For Consultants*		8. Est Travel Reimb to Consltnts Nxt FY*
10. Other Costs		10. Est. Other Costs Next FY*
11. Total Costs	$0.00	11. Est. Total Next FY*	$0.00
Date Cost Last Modified	3/5/2025 10:19 AM	Est. Fed Staff Support Next FY*
Federal Staff Support (FTE)*		Est Cost Remarks
Cost Remarks

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