National and Governmental Advisory Committee April 26 & 27

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The NAC and GAC were created in 1994 and operate in accordance with the Federal Advisory Committee Act. Establishment of the committees is authorized under articles 17 and 18 of the North American Agreement on Environmental Cooperation (NAAEC) and by the North American Free Trade Agreement Implementation Act, P.L. 103-182, which authorizes U.S. participation in the CEC. Federal government responsibilities relating to the committees are set forth in Executive Order 12915, entitled “Federal Implementation of the North American Agreement on Environmental Cooperation.” The U.S. NAC and GAC produce advice letters on a periodic basis to fulfill their mandate.The NAC is composed of 14-15 members selected from environmental groups, business and academia, and the GAC is composed of 14-15 members from state, local, and Tribal governments.