Federal Register #2026-20858

State Department renews historical diplomatic documentation advisory committee charter

The U.S. Department of State renewed the charter of its Advisory Committee on Historical Diplomatic Documentation. - Government buyer: U.S. Department of State; the Committee advises the Department’s Historian. The National Archives and Records Administration is referenced as the place where records are opened for public review. - Purpose: Continue advising on publication of the Foreign Relations of the United States series and the Department’s responsibility to open older records for public review. - Committee: Nine members with expertise in U.S. foreign relations, including historians, political scientists, archivists, international lawyers, and other social scientists. - Procurement: This is a charter renewal, not a request to purchase products or services. No OEMs, vendors, products, part numbers, or quantities are identified.

Description

The Advisory Committee on Historical Diplomatic Documentation renewed its charter for two years. It will continue to advise the Historian and the Department of State on the publication of the Foreign Relations of the United States series and the Department’s responsibility to open records at least 25 years old for public review at the National Archives and Records Administration. The Committee consists of nine members with expertise in U.S. foreign relations, including historians, political scientists, archivists, international lawyers, and other social scientists. The charter was renewed and filed on September 15, 2026.

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