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 PUBLIC LAW 101-648—NOV. 29, 1990 104 STAT. 4973 determines that a greater number of members is necessary for the functioning of the committee or to achieve balanced membership. Each committee shall include at least one person representing the agency. "(c) ADMINISTRATIVE SUPPORT.— The agency shall provide appropriate administrative support to the negotiated rulemaking committee, including technical assistance. "§ 586. Conduct of committee activity "(a) DUTIES OF COMMITTEE.—Each negotiated rulemaking committee established under this subchapter shall consider the matter proposed by the agency for consideration and shall attempt to reach a consensus concerning a proposed rule with respect to such matter and any other matter the committee determines is relevant to the proposed rule. "(b) REPRESENTATIVES OF AGENCY ON COMMITTEE. —The person or persons representing the agency on a negotiated rulemaking committee shall participate in the deliberations and activities of the committee with the same rights and responsibilities as other members of the committee, and shall be authorized to fully represent the agency in the discussions and negotiations of the committee. "(c) SELECTING FACILITATOR.— Notwithstanding section 10(e) of the Federal Advisory Committee Act, an agency may nominate either a person from the Federal Government or a person from outside the Federal Government to serve as a facilitator for the negotiations of - the committee, subject to the approval of the committee by consensus. If the committee does not approve the nominee of the agency for facilitator, the agency shall submit a substitute nomination. If a committee does not approve any nominee of the agency for facilitator, the committee shall select by consensus a person to serve as facilitator. A person designated to represent the agency in substantive issues may not serve as facilitator or otherwise chair the committee. "(d) DUTIES OF FACILITATOR. —A facilitator approved or selected by a negotiated rulemaking committee shall— "(1) chair the meetings of the committee in an impartial manner; "(2) impartially assist the members of the committee in conducting discussions and negotiations; and "(3) manage the keeping of minutes and records as required Records, under section 10(b) and (c) of the Federal Advisory Committee Act, except that any personal notes and materials of the facilitator or of the members of a committee shall not be subject to section 552 of this title. "(e) COMMITTEE PROCEDURES. — A negotiated rulemaking committee established under this subchapter may adopt procedures for the operation of the committee. No provision of section 553 of this title shall apply to the procedures of a negotiated rulemaking committee. "(f) REPORT OF COMMITTEE. —If a committee reaches a consensus on a proposed rule, at the conclusion of negotiations the committee shall transmit to the agency that established the committee a report containing the proposed rule. If the committee does not reach a consensus on a proposed rule, the committee may transmit to the agency a report specifying any areas in which the committee reached a consensus. The committee may include in a report any ,' other information, recommendations, or materials that the committee considers appropriate. Any committee member may include as

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