Federal Advisory Committee Act Amendments of 1988

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Federal Advisory Committee Act Amendments of 1988 - Amends the Federal Advisory Committee Act to include among congressional findings that: (1) advisory committees should only be established when the information to be obtained is not already available through another advisory committee or source within the Federal Government; (2) the composition of such committees should be balanced in membership in terms of the points of view represented and the functions to be performed; (3) all matters to be considered should be clearly delineated in the committee charter; and (4) the business of an advisory committee should be conducted through meetings. Limits the functions of advisory committees to advice only, unless otherwise specifically provided with operational functions. Revises procedures and requirements for establishing advisory committees by the President or an agency. Requires the President to establish such committees by presidential directive and agencies to publish notice in the Federal Register of the establishment of such committees. Revises provisions for chartering of advisory committees. Requires a charter for each advisory committee to be filed with: (1) the Administrator …