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.
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:

arthur.brunson@gsa.gov; or email: ogfac@gsa.gov

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.
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[FR Doc. 2024-14259 Filed: 6/27/2024 8:45 am; Publication Date: 6/28/2024]