1018.13—Non-statutory advisory committees.
        
        (a) 
         In proposing to establish a non-statutory advisory committee, the Commission shall follow the procedural requirements of  section 9(a)(2) of the Advisory Committee Act and  section 6(a) of OMB Circular No. A-63.
    
    
        
        (b) 
         A non-statutory advisory committee shall not be established if the proposed function can be performed effectively by Commission personnel, by an existing advisory committee, or by another Federal agency.