Army Federal Advisory Committee Management Program
Office of the Administrative Assistant to the Secretary of the Army
Office of the Administrative Assistant to the Secretary of the Army
The Office of the Administrative Assistant to the Secretary of the Army (OAA) assists in the oversight and management of Federal advisory committees supported by the Department of Defense and sponsored by the Secretary of the Army. The committees provide advice and recommendations to senior Army leadership.
Seven of the committees are required by law and make independent recommendations on matters relating to Arlington National Cemetery; the U.S. Military Academy; Western Hemisphere Institute for Security Cooperation; U.S. inland waterways and inland harbors; coastal engineering research; water resources development projects, programs, and other assistance; and water resources development projects, programs, and other assistance to Indian Tribes and economically disadvantaged communities, including economically disadvantaged communities located in urban and rural areas.
The two discretionary committees provide independent advice on scientific issues (United States Army Science Board) and the Army’s educational programs (Army Education Advisory Committee).
Army Federal Advisory committee management is governed by the following statutory and regulatory authorities:
More information for each committee can be found at the U.S. General Services Administration Federal Advisory Committee Act (FACA) Database at facadatabase.gov.
Questions can be emailed to the Army Committee Management Program Manager at usarmy.pentagon.hqda-hsa.mbx.committee-management@army.mil.