EPA's Advisory Committees' Costs Increase

TABLE OF CONTENTS

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

CHAPTERS

1. INTRODUCTION

OBJECTIVE

BACKGROUND

SCOPE AND METHODOLOGY

2. EPA HAS REDUCED THE NUMBER OF FACA COMMITTEES, BUT COSTS ARE RISING

NUMBER OF COMMITTEES IS DECLINING

COSTS OF COMMITTEE OPERATIONS HAVE INCREASED

COST REDUCTION EFFORTS SHOULD FOCUS ON TOTAL FACA OPERATIONS

RECOMMENDATIONS

3. FACA COMMITTEE PERSONNEL COSTS CAN BE REDUCED

PERSONNEL COSTS ARE A SIGNIFICANT FACTOR

COST REDUCTION ALTERNATIVES EXIST

RECOMMENDATIONS

APPENDICES

APPENDIX I: EPA FACA COMMITTEES (JULY 1, 1995)

APPENDIX II: EPA FACA COMMITTEES (FISCAL 1993-July 1,1995)

APPENDIX III: AGENCY COMMENTS ON DRAFT REPORT

APPENDIX IV: REPORT DISTRIBUTION

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