---
kind: "section"
citation: "5 U.S.C. § 1003"
title: "5"
title_heading: "Government Organization and Employees"
number: "1003"
heading: "Applicability"
release: "119-102"
date: "2026-07-12"
url: "https://uscodex.org/usc/5/1003"
units:
  - "Part I — The Agencies Generally"
  - "Chapter 10 — Federal Advisory Committees"
---

# §1003. Applicability

- (a) **In General.—** This chapter, and any rule, order, or regulation promulgated under this chapter, shall apply to each [advisory committee](/usc/5/1001.md?p=2-A) except to the extent that the Act establishing the [advisory committee](/usc/5/1001.md?p=2-A) specifically provides otherwise.
- (b) **Exemptions Relating to Certain Federal Entities.—** Nothing in this chapter shall be construed to apply to an [advisory committee](/usc/5/1001.md?p=2-A) established or utilized by—
  - (1) the Central Intelligence [Agency](/usc/5/601.md?p=1);
  - (2) the Federal Reserve System; or
  - (3) the [Office](/usc/5/401.md?p=5) of the Director of National Intelligence, if the Director of National Intelligence determines that for reasons of national security the [advisory committee](/usc/5/1001.md?p=2-A) cannot comply with the requirements of this chapter.
- (c) **Exemptions Relating to Certain Local and State Entities.—** Nothing in this chapter shall be construed to apply to any local civic group whose primary function is that of rendering a public service with respect to a Federal program, or any State or local committee, council, board, commission, or similar group established to advise or make recommendations to State or local officials or [agencies](/usc/5/601.md?p=1).

## Source credit

(Pub. L. 117–286, § 3(a), Dec. 27, 2022, 136 Stat. 4198.)

## Notes

| Historical and Revision Notes |  |  |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Revised<br>Section | Source (U.S. Code) | Source (Statutes at Large) |
| 1003 | 5 U.S.C. App. (FACA § 4) | Pub. L. 92–463, § 4, Oct. 6, 1972, 86 Stat. 771; Pub. L. 111–259, title IV, § 410(a), Oct. 7, 2010, 124 Stat. 2724. |