1
E.O. 13328, Federal Register, vol. 69, Feb. 11, 2004, pp. 6901-6903.
2
5 U.S.C. Appendix — Federal Advisory Committee Act; 86 Stat. 770, as amended.
3
The FACA database can be found at [http://fido.gov/facadatabase].
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Updated August 23, 2006
Commission on the Intelligence Capabilities
of the United States Regarding
Weapons of Mass Destruction:
Establishment and Composition
Stephanie Smith
Analyst in American National Government
Government and Finance Division
Summary
On February 6, 2004, President George W. Bush created the Commission on the
Intelligence Capabilities of the United States Regarding Weapons of Mass Destruction
to advise and assist him in performing his presidential duties. This report analyzes the
establishment and organizational requirements set forth in the presidential mandate, and
its relationship to the Federal Advisory Committee Act (FACA). On March 31, 2005,
the commission submitted its final report to the President, which contained 74
recommendations for reforming the U.S. intelligence community.
The Commission on the Intelligence Capabilities of the United States Regarding
Weapons of Mass Destruction was established by Executive Order 13328 of February 6,
2004.
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Located within the Executive Office of the President for administrative and
organizational purposes, the commission was largely governed by the requirements of the
Federal Advisory Committee Act, unless otherwise indicated.
2
FACA Requirements
FACA established the first requirements for the management and oversight of federal
advisory committees to ensure impartial and relevant expertise. As required by FACA,
the General Services Administration (GSA) administers and provides management
guidelines for advisory committees. GSA also maintains an online database to make
available detailed reports covering each committee’s activities during the calendar year.
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