Tag Archives: FACA

CFSAC: Stand Up for Your Work

I delivered this public comment by telephone at the December 3, 2014 CFS Advisory Committee meeting. This committee’s legitimacy is at stake. Nine months ago, your March meeting recommendations were substantially altered after your public vote. Documentary evidence that I … Continue reading

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Another CFSAC Violation

Today I must report that once again, the CFS Advisory Committee violated federal law. This time, recommendations made by the Committee were illegally altered after the public meeting. The story of what happened, how I got it fixed (hopefully), and … Continue reading

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Turnover

Multiple sources have confirmed that Dr. Nancy Lee is stepping down as Designated Federal Officer of the CFS Advisory Committee. Also departing is her assistant DFO, Marty Bond. Dr. Lee was a lightning rod for criticism and controversy. During her … Continue reading

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Musical Chairs

Understanding the CFS Advisory Committee is not limited to what happens in the meetings. The paths that lead members to their seats at the table are very important too. Regular readers of this blog know that I’ve tracked the nomination … Continue reading

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Coverage

Thank you, everyone, for your comments on my Public Citizen story. I’ve heard from you on the blog, email, Facebook and Twitter. Thanks! We are still awaiting a formal response from the Acting General Counsel of HHS. I will share … Continue reading

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A Public Citizen

When I wrote about the CFS Advisory Committee’s creation of a High Priority Recommendations document and how their process violated their own charter, many people asked me “What can we do about it?” Today, I can finally tell you what … Continue reading

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