Northwest Forest Resource Council v. Espy
United States District Court for the District of Columbia Circuit
846 F. Supp. 1009 (1994)
Relevant factsFree
The President's Executive Committee tasked FEMAT with recommending forest management alternatives, and the Executive Branch relied solely on FEMAT's work in choosing its final policy; five of FEMAT's contributors were state university professors rather than full-time federal employees, and industry group Northwest Forest Resource Council sued alleging FACA violations.
IssueFree
Whether an advisory group composed of both federal employees and non-federal state employees is exempt from FACA.
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