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DOD - 399 - United States Naval Academy Board of Visitors - Statutory (Congress Created)

GENERAL INFORMATION

Committee Name	United States Naval Academy Board of Visitors	Agency Name	Department of Defense
Fiscal Year	2025	Committee Number	399
Original Establishment Date	2/14/1879	Committee Status	Chartered
Actual Termination Date		Committee URL	https://www.usna.edu/PAO/Superintendent/bov.php
Actual Merged Date		Presidential Appointments*	Yes
New Committee This FY	No	Max Number of Members*	17
Terminated This FY	No	Designated Fed Officer Position Title*	Executive Secretary, United States Naval Academy
Merged This FY		Designated Federal Officer Prefix	Lieutenant Commander
Current Charter Date	11/8/2024	Designated Federal Officer First Name*	Ross
Date Of Renewal Charter	11/8/2026	Designated Federal Officer Middle Name	F
Projected Termination Date		Designated Federal Officer Last Name*	Hammerer
Exempt From Renewal*	No	Designated Federal Officer Suffix
Specific Termination Authority		Designated Federal Officer Phone*	(410) 293-1503
Establishment Authority*	Statutory (Congress Created)	Designated Federal Officer Fax*	(571) 723-2326
Specific Establishment Authority*	10 U.S.C. 8468	Designated Federal Officer Email*	hammerer@usna.edu
Effective Date Of Authority*	2/14/1879
Exempt From EO 13875 Discretionary Cmte	Not Applicable
Committee Type*	Continuing
Presidential*	Yes
Committee Function*	Non Scientific Program Advisory Board

RECOMMENDATION/JUSTIFICATIONS

Agency Recommendation*	Continue
Legislation to Terminate Required	Not Applicable
Legislation Status	Not Applicable
How does cmte accomplish its purpose?*	During FY24, the Board met three times. The Board received updates on institutional affairs to include the Superintendent’s vision for the academy, morale and discipline, curriculum, instruction, physical equipment, fiscal affairs, academic methods, diversity initiatives, as well as various requested topics by the Board. The Board completed its mission to report to the President on the affairs of the Naval Academy with the annual report dated February 26, 2024.
How is membership balanced?*	Membership is well balanced with six (6) Presidential Appointees, six (6) Senators, and five (5) Congressional Representatives. The Presidential Appointees represent a blend of wealth of knowledge and experience in the private sector, military, and government service. Congressional members serve in a variety of critical committees, including the Armed Services Committee and the Appropriations Committee.
How frequent & relevant are cmte mtgs?*	Under the provisions of U.S. Code Title 10, Sec. 8468, the Board of Visitors visits the Naval Academy annually. The Board had decided to hold 3 meetings this year. During FY24, the board met three times in person: December 4, 2023, March 19, 2024, and September 16, 2024.
Why advice can't be obtained elsewhere?*	Federal statute (10 U.S.C. 8468) requires the Secretary of Defense to establish this committee.
Why close or partially close meetings?	Meetings are not closed to the public unless the Department of Defense determines that items on the planned agenda meet the closed meeting provisions of 5 U.S.C.§552b(c). Pursuant to DoD Policy, closed meetings can only be authorized by the DoD Sponsor, the Secretary of the Navy or designee, and only after consultation with the Office of the Secretary of the Navy General Counsel.
Recommendation Remarks	Anthony Brown departed the Board of Visitors on January 3, 2023.

PERFORMANCE MEASURES

Outcome Improvement To Health Or Safety*	Yes	Action Reorganize Priorities*	Yes
Outcome Trust In Government	Yes	Action Reallocate Resources	Yes
Outcome Major Policy Changes	Yes	Action Issued New Regulations	No
Outcome Advance In Scientific Research	No	Action Proposed Legislation	No
Outcome Effective Grant Making	No	Action Approved Grants Or Other Payments	No
Outcome Improved Service Delivery	Yes	Action Other	No
Outcome Increased Customer Satisfaction	No	Action Comment	USNA leadership maintains a close relationship with senior Department of the Navy leadership and the Board of Visitors to address critical operational and social issues at the Academy.
Outcome Implement Laws/Reg Requirements	No	Grants Review*	No
Outcome Other	No	Number Of Grants Reviewed	0
Outcome Comment	The Board of Visitors provides oversight to the U.S. Naval Academy and, as such, these performance measurements do not lend themselves to the BOV's role.	Number Of Grants Recommended	0
Cost Savings*	Unable to Determine	Dollar Value Of Grants Recommended	$0.00
Cost Savings Comment	NA	Grants Review Comment	The Board of Visitors' authority does not involve issuing grants.
Number Of Recommendations*	20	Access Contact Designated Fed. Officer*	Yes
Number Of Recommendations Comment	In the past several years the Board has focused on minor improvements to policies already in place at the Naval Academy. A report of these improvements is included in the Board's Annual report to the President of the United States. USNA responds to any recommendations at each meeting and annually in the report. The Board then informally evaluates USNA's response to all recommendations. No formal recommendations have been issued from the Board of Visitors over the past several years including FY24.	Access Agency Website	Yes
% of Recs Fully Implemented*	90.00%	Access Committee Website	Yes
% of Recs Fully Implemented Comment	Some recommendations are in areas that USNA will never determine to be complete, such as predictable funding for USNA and preventing sexual assault and harassment. All of the recommendations to the President have been acted upon and are tracking for completion.	Access GSA FACA Website	Yes
% of Recs Partially Implemented*	10.00%	Access Publications	Yes
% of Recs Partially Implemented Comment	Same as above.	Access Other	No
Agency Feedback*	Yes	Access Comment	The USNA BOV Annual reports are maintained on the GSA's FACA Database and also forwarded to the Library of Congress after Presidential Review.
Agency Feedback Comment*	USNA feedback is part of the Annual Report to the President. Additionally, the Board asks for an update from USNA leadership at each meeting.	Narrative Description*	The Board of Visitors supports the mission by inquiring into the state of morale and discipline, curriculum, instruction, physical equipment, fiscal affairs, academic methods, and other matters relating to the Naval Academy.

COSTS

1. Payments to Non-Federal Members*		1. Est Paymnts to Non-Fed Membrs Nxt FY*
2. Payments to Federal Members*		2. Est. Payments to Fed Members Next FY*
3. Payments to Federal Staff*		3. Estimated Payments to Federal Staff*
4. Payments to Consultants*		4. Est. Payments to Consultants Next FY*
5. Travel Reimb. For Non-Federal Membrs*		5. Est Travel Reimb Non-Fed Membr nxtFY*
6. Travel Reimb. For Federal Members*		6. Est Travel Reimb For Fed Members*
7. Travel Reimb. For Federal Staff*		7. Est. Travel Reimb to Fed Staf Nxt FY*
8. Travel Reimb. For Consultants*		8. Est Travel Reimb to Consltnts Nxt FY*
10. Other Costs		10. Est. Other Costs Next FY*
11. Total Costs	$0.00	11. Est. Total Next FY*	$0.00
Date Cost Last Modified	3/12/2025 2:34 PM	Est. Fed Staff Support Next FY*
Federal Staff Support (FTE)*		Est Cost Remarks
Cost Remarks

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