Loeb appointed chair, UAP Science Advisory Council (Jul 2026).
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June/July 2026: Avi Loeb SAYS he was tasked by the White House/AARO/ODNI/FBI to assemble a UAP Science Advisory Council; roster grew 5->11->18 (incl. skeptic Michael Shermer), unpaid, no budget. NO government agency has confirmed the council exists — the account rests on Loeb.
A 2026 governance ANNOUNCEMENT, not a confirmed government body: no GSA advisory-committee charter, no Federal Register notice, no WH/ODNI/AARO confirmation could be located (see the disputed sibling node). Documented that Loeb announced it; the official 'government-tasked' status is DISPUTED. Not a research result. Stated aim: collect higher-quality NEW data, publish peer-reviewed.