; (2) enable officials of affected small governments to provide meaningful and timely input in the development of regulatory proposals containing significant Federal intergovernmental mandates; and (3) inform, educate, and advise small governments on compliance with the requirements. 384. State, local, and tribal government and private sector input (a) In general Each agency shall, to the extent permitted in law, develop an effective process to permit elected officers of State, local, and tribal governments (or their designated employees with authority to act on their behalf), and impacted parties within the private sector (including small business), to provide meaningful and timely input in the development of regulatory proposals containing significant Federal mandates. (b) Meetings between state, local, tribal and federal officers The Federal Advisory Committee Act (5 U.S.C. App.) shall not apply to actions in support of intergovernmental communications where— (1) meetings are held exclusively between Federal officials and elected officers of State, local, and tribal governments (or their designated employees with authority to act on their behalf) acting in their official capacities