termination of advisory committees

termination of advisory committees Sec. 1809. (a) The Secretary shall terminate any advisory commit-tee upon a finding that any such advisory committee— (1) has expended funds in excess of its estimated annual operating costs by more than 10 per centum or $500, whichever is greater, without having obtained the prior approval of the Secretary pursuant to the provisions of section 1808 of this title; (2) has failed to file in a timely manner all reports required under the provisions of the Federal Advisory Committee Act, as amended, or this title; (3) has failed to meet for two consecutive years; (4) has failed to issue any written reports other than reports required under the Federal Advisory Committee Act, as amended, and this title for two consecutive years; (5) has failed to comply with any provision of the Federal Advisory Committee Act, as amended, or this title; (6) is responsible for functions which otherwise would be or should be performed by Federal employees; or (7) does not serve or has ceased to serve an essential public function. (b) Any advisory committee terminated under the provisions of this section may be reestablished only under the procedures set out in section 9 of the Federal Advisory Committee Act. If an advisory committee terminated under the provisions of this section is reestablished, all records, reports, and the complete files of such advisory committee so terminated shall be maintained together with the files of such reestablished advisory committee.