Advisory Council

(a) In General. The United States Court of Federal Claims Advisory Council will advise the court on matters referred to it by the court or deemed relevant by the council’s members pertaining to the administration of the court and the court’s relationship to the bar and to the public. (b) Membership. The council will consist of no fewer than 20 members, appointed by the chief judge to three-year terms, and must include representatives of all of the court’s practice areas. The chief judge will designate one of these members as the chairperson and will additionally appoint one or more of the judges of the court as a liaison between the court and the council. (c) Organization. The council will meet at such times and places as agreed to by its members. (The chief judge will provide facilities at the court to accommodate such meetings if necessary.) All members of the council, including the chief judge and the court’s liaison judge[s], may attend meetings and participate in discussions, but only council members may vote on matters before the Rules Committee Notes 2002 Revision New RCFC 83.4 replaces General Order No. 7, which established the Advisory Council on April 5, 1983. In addition to minor stylistic and formatting changes, the new rule has increased the number of members allowed on the Council and makes the chief judge responsible for designating the chairperson. 2008 Amendment The language of RCFC 83.4 has been amended to conform to the general restyling of FRCP. 2015 Amendment RCFC 83.4(b) has been amended to delete the requirement limiting membership of the court’s Advisory Council to members of the court’s bar.