The Global Advisory Committee (GAC) consists of organizations appointed by the U.S. Attorney General or his/her designee. The GAC acts as the focal point for justice information sharing activities and works to provide the U.S. Attorney General and the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) with appropriate input from local, state, tribal, and federal agencies/associations in the ongoing pursuit of interjurisdictional and multidisciplinary justice information sharing. In accordance with the Federal Advisory Committee Act (FACA), membership must be balanced in terms of the point of view represented and functions to be performed. Appointments are for two years and are to be renewed at the discretion of the U.S. Attorney General and/or the Designated Federal Official (DFO).

DOJ and the GAC expect each member organization to designate a key person within that organization as its representative to the GAC. This representative will have the ability to gain executive sponsorship for Global initiatives. DOJ and the GAC expect each representative to have the authority to commit to decisions that affect the member’s organization/affiliation during GAC meetings.

Global Advisory Committee (GAC) Membership

• GAC Chair — Thomas M. Clarke, Ph.D.
  National Center for State Courts

• GAC Vice Chair — Sheriff Michael W. Milstead
  National Sheriffs' Association

U.S. Department of Justice’s Global Advisory Committee Membership

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Global Executive Steering Committee (GESC)

The Global Justice Information Sharing Initiative (Global) Advisory Committee (GAC) Executive Steering Committee is comprised of:

• GAC Chair and Vice Chair--per GAC bylaws, election of the Committee Chair and Vice Chair must be held upon GAC Charter renewal (two-year intervals)
• Four Working Group Chairs, appointed by the GAC Chair
• Two at-large representatives from the GAC, elected by other members of the GAC Executive Steering Committee

The responsibilities of the GAC Executive Steering Committee include:

• Setting priorities, directing research, and preparing advisory recommendations for the approval of the GAC and, upon their approval, forwarding advisory recommendations to the Assistant Attorney General, Office of Justice Programs; the U.S. Attorney General (or the designated appointee of the U.S. Attorney General); and the U.S. Congress
• Scheduling meetings and developing GAC meeting agendas with the final approval of the Chair and the Designated Federal Official
• Consolidating and reporting GAC concerns and recommendations to the GAC and any other appropriate organizations
• Tracking and reporting results and/or actions taken on GAC concerns and recommendations
• Soliciting additional technical, professional, and administrative assistance, as necessary, to effectively and adequately address GAC concerns and support GAC activities

Designated Federal Official