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The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced the termination of several advisory committees, in line with Executive Order 14217, aimed at reducing federal bureaucracy. The committees being terminated include the Homeland Security Academic Partnership Council and the Data Privacy and Integrity Advisory Committee, among others. This decision was made by the Secretary of Homeland Security after consulting with the DHS Committee Management Officer and other officials, and it is deemed to be in the best interest of the Department. This action complies with regulations set forth by the Federal Advisory Committee Act.

The executive order, titled "Continuing the Reduction of the Federal Bureaucracy," directs the reduction of certain non-essential federal government functions and entities. The President aims to streamline operations in agencies like the Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service and the Minority Business Development Agency, among others, by cutting non-required components and limiting operations to those legally necessary. Agency heads must report compliance within 7 days, and future funding requests may be rejected if they don't align with this order. The order must comply with existing laws and is not intended to provide legal rights to any parties.