In 2005, the U.S. Department of the Interior (Department) established a Natural Resource Damage Assessment and Restoration Federal Advisory Committee in accordance with section 9(a) of the Federal Advisory Committee Act (FACA) of 1972. The committee provided advice and recommendations on issues related to the Department's authorities, responsibilities, and implementation of the natural resource damage provisions of the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act (CERCLA); the Oil Pollution Act (OPA); and the Clean Water Act (CWA).

For more information regarding the establishment of the Natural Resource Damage Assessment and Restoration Federal Advisory Committee, as well as the specific committee meetings held, please refer to the links/documents below.

Further information regarding the Restoration Program's statutory authority is located on the "Laws, Regulations, and Authorizing Statutes" page, which can be found via the link above.

FACA Establishment	Final FACA Report
FACA Charter    April 12, 2005 (signed)    May 24, 2005 (filed)    Adobe Acrobat - 165 KB .pdf File Federal Register -    Notice of Establishment    April 20, 2005    Adobe Acrobat - 52 KB .pdf File Membership List    Adobe Acrobat - 12 KB .pdf File	U.S. Department of the Interior Natural Resource Damage Assessment and Restoration Federal Advisory Committee Final Report to the Secretary May 2007 Adobe Acrobat - 17,729 KB .pdf File

FACA Committee Meetings In ascending order by date (i.e., the last committee meeting is first):

FACA Committee Meeting No. 5 May 1, 2, and 3, 2007—Denver, Colorado "Final" presentations and subcommittee reports for this FACA committee meeting can be found via this . Federal Register - Notice; FACA Committee Meeting Announcement April 16, 2007 Adobe Acrobat - 52 KB .pdf File Natural Resource Damage Assessment and Restoration - [Summary of Fifth Committee Meeting] May 1, 2007 Adobe Acrobat - 1,833 KB .pdf File

FACA Committee Meeting No. 4 November 29 and 30, 2006—Washington, D.C. "Final" presentations and subcommittee reports for this FACA committee meeting can be found via this . Federal Register - Notice; FACA Committee Meeting Announcement November 29 and 30, 2006 Adobe Acrobat - 55 KB .pdf File Final Agenda November 29 and 30, 2006 Adobe Acrobat - 47 KB .pdf File  or  Microsoft Word - 25 KB .doc File Natural Resource Damage Assessment and Restoration - [Summary of Fourth Committee Meeting] November 29 and 30, 2006 Adobe Acrobat - 3,980 KB .pdf File

FACA Committee Meeting No. 3 July 26 and 27, 2006—Denver, Colorado "Final" presentations and subcommittee reports for this FACA committee meeting can be found via this . Federal Register - Notice; FACA Committee Meeting Announcement July 26 and 27, 2006 Adobe Acrobat - 55 KB .pdf File Final Agenda July 26 and 27, 2006 Adobe Acrobat - 8 KB .pdf File  or  Microsoft Word - 20 KB .doc File Natural Resource Damage Assessment and Restoration - [Summary of Third Committee Meeting] July 26 and 27, 2006 Adobe Acrobat - 4,070 KB .pdf File

FACA Committee Meeting No. 2 March 2, 2006—Washington, D.C. "Final" presentations and subcommittee reports for this FACA committee meeting can be found via this . Federal Register - Notice; FACA Committee Meeting Announcement February 15, 2006 Adobe Acrobat - 64 KB .pdf File Final Agenda March 2, 2006 Adobe Acrobat - 16 KB .pdf File  or  Microsoft Word - 27 KB .doc File Natural Resource Damage Assessment and Restoration - Summary of Second Committee Meeting March 2, 2006 Adobe Acrobat - 1,157 KB .pdf File Interim Bylaws and Operating Procedures March 2, 2006 (amended) Adobe Acrobat - 21 KB .pdf File

FACA Committee Meeting No. 1 November 30 and December 1, 2005—Shepherdstown, West Virginia "Final" presentations and subcommittee reports for this FACA committee meeting can be found via this . Federal Register - Notice; FACA Committee Meeting Announcement November 10, 2005 Adobe Acrobat - 62 KB .pdf File Final Agenda November 30 and December 1, 2005 Adobe Acrobat - 8 KB .pdf File  or  Microsoft Word - 23 KB .doc File Natural Resource Damage Assessment and Restoration - Summary of Administrative Business Meeting November 30, 2005 Adobe Acrobat - 550 KB .pdf File Natural Resource Damage Assessment and Restoration - Summary of Committee Meeting December 1, 2005 Adobe Acrobat - 982 KB .pdf File Interim Bylaws and Operating Procedures December 1, 2005 (adopted) Adobe Acrobat - 16 KB .pdf File