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GSA - 84631 - Presidential Commission on the Supreme Court of the United States - Presidential

GENERAL INFORMATION

Committee Name	Presidential Commission on the Supreme Court of the United States	Agency Name	General Services Administration
Fiscal Year	2022	Committee Number	84631
Original Establishment Date	4/26/2021	Committee Status	Terminated
Actual Termination Date	1/13/2022	Committee URL	https://www.whitehouse.gov/pcscotus/
Actual Merged Date		Presidential Appointments*	Yes
New Committee This FY	No	Max Number of Members*	36
Terminated This FY	Yes	Designated Fed Officer Position Title*
Merged This FY		Designated Federal Officer Prefix	Ms.
Current Charter Date	4/26/2021	Designated Federal Officer First Name*	Dana
Date Of Renewal Charter	4/26/2023	Designated Federal Officer Middle Name
Projected Termination Date	1/15/2022	Designated Federal Officer Last Name*	Fowler
Exempt From Renewal*	No	Designated Federal Officer Suffix
Specific Termination Authority	Executive Order 14023	Designated Federal Officer Phone*	(202) 501-1777
Establishment Authority*	Presidential	Designated Federal Officer Fax*
Specific Establishment Authority*	Executive Order 14023	Designated Federal Officer Email*	info@pcscotus.gov
Effective Date Of Authority*	4/9/2021
Exempt From EO 13875 Discretionary Cmte	Not Applicable
Committee Type*	Ad hoc
Presidential*	Yes
Committee Function*	National Policy Issue Advisory Board

RECOMMENDATION/JUSTIFICATIONS

Agency Recommendation*	Terminate
Legislation to Terminate Required	No
Legislation Status	Not Applicable
How does cmte accomplish its purpose?*	The Commission produced a report for the President that included the following: (a) An account of the contemporary commentary and debate about the role and operation of the Supreme Court in our constitutional system and the functioning of the constitutional process by which the President nominates and, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate, appoints Justices to the Supreme Court; (b) The historical background of other periods in the Nation’s history when the Supreme Court’s role and the nominations and advice-and-consent process were subject to critical assessment and prompted proposals for reform; and (c) An analysis of the principal arguments in the contemporary public debate for and against Supreme Court reform, including an appraisal of the merits and legality of particular reform proposals. The Commission solicited public comment, including other expert views, to ensure that its work was informed by a broad spectrum of ideas. The Commission was authorized to create subcommittees, in consultation with GSA, as necessary to support the Commission's work. All such subcommittees reported directly to the Commission.
How is membership balanced?*	The Commission shall be composed of not more than 36 members appointed by the President. Members of the Commission shall be distinguished constitutional scholars, retired members of the Federal judiciary, or other individuals having experience with and knowledge of the Federal judiciary and the Supreme Court of the United States (Supreme Court). The President shall designate two members of the Commission to serve as Co-Chairs.
How frequent & relevant are cmte mtgs?*	Meetings occurred as frequently as needed, were called, and approved by the DFO. The Commission met three times in FY22 as needed to complete their work.
Why advice can't be obtained elsewhere?*	Commission was established and determined necessary by the authority granted to the President by the Constitution and laws of the United States of America.
Why close or partially close meetings?
Recommendation Remarks

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	Yes	Action Issued New Regulations	No
Outcome Advance In Scientific Research	No	Action Proposed Legislation	No
Outcome Effective Grant Making	No	Action Approved Grants Or Other Payments	No
Outcome Improved Service Delivery	No	Action Other	No
Outcome Increased Customer Satisfaction	No	Action Comment
Outcome Implement Laws/Reg Requirements	Yes	Grants Review*	No
Outcome Other	No	Number Of Grants Reviewed
Outcome Comment		Number Of Grants Recommended
Cost Savings*	Unable to Determine	Dollar Value Of Grants Recommended
Cost Savings Comment		Grants Review Comment
Number Of Recommendations*	0	Access Contact Designated Fed. Officer*	Yes
Number Of Recommendations Comment	The Commission is not charged with making recommendations. The Commission produced a report for the President that included: (a) An account of the contemporary commentary and debate about the role and operation of the Supreme Court in our constitutional system and the functioning of the constitutional process by which the President nominates and, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate, appoints Justices to the Supreme Court; (b) The historical background of other periods in the Nation’s history when the Supreme Court’s role and the nominations and advice-and-consent process were subject to critical assessment and prompted proposals for reform; and (c) An analysis of the principal arguments in the contemporary public debate for and against Supreme Court reform, including an appraisal of the merits and legality of particular reform proposals.	Access Agency Website	No
% of Recs Fully Implemented*	0.00%	Access Committee Website	Yes
% of Recs Fully Implemented Comment		Access GSA FACA Website	Yes
% of Recs Partially Implemented*	0.00%	Access Publications
% of Recs Partially Implemented Comment		Access Other
Agency Feedback*	Not Applicable	Access Comment
Agency Feedback Comment*	This is a White House Commission that reports to the President	Narrative Description*

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*	$143,453.00	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*	$0.00	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*	$0.00	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	$28,150.00	10. Est. Other Costs Next FY*	$0.00
11. Total Costs	$171,603.00	11. Est. Total Next FY*	$0.00
Date Cost Last Modified	11/17/2022 9:14 AM	Est. Fed Staff Support Next FY*	0.00
Federal Staff Support (FTE)*	0.60	Est Cost Remarks
Cost Remarks	"Other costs" includes all administrative costs not attributable to personnel payments or travel/per diem, which may include meeting rooms, transcripts, website maintenance, etc. Meeting Support and graphic design costs are included in "other costs"

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