; and (B) at the time a committee’s charter is renewed, or, in the case of a committee with an indefinite charter, every 2 years. (4) The head of each agency shall inform each individual appointed to an advisory committee that reports to the agency whether the individual is appointed as a special Government employee or as a representative. The agency head shall provide each committee member with an explanation of the differences between special Government employees and representatives and a summary of applicable ethics requirements. The agency head, acting through the designated agency ethics official, shall obtain signed and dated written confirmation from each committee member that the member received and reviewed the information required by this paragraph. (5) The Director of the Office of Government Ethics shall provide guidance to agencies on what to include in the summary of ethics requirements required by paragraph (4). (6) The head of each agency shall, to the extent practicable, develop and implement strategies to minimize the need for written determinations under section 208(b)(3) of title 18, United States Code. Strategies may include such efforts as improving outreach efforts to potential committee members and seeking public input on potential committee members. . (c) Regulations implementing FACA Section 7(c) of the Federal Advisory Committee Act (5 U.S.C. App.) is amended by inserting promulgate regulations and after The Administrator shall . (d) Ensuring independent advice and recommendations The Federal Advisory Committee Act (5 U.S.C. App.) is amended— (1) in section 8— (A) in the section heading, by inserting independent advice and recommendations; after responsibilities of agency heads; ; (B) by redesignating subsection (b) as subsection (c)