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DOD - 75 - United States Military Academy Board of Visitors - Statutory (Congress Created)

GENERAL INFORMATION

Committee Name	United States Military Academy Board of Visitors	Agency Name	Department of Defense
Fiscal Year	2025	Committee Number	75
Original Establishment Date	12/1/1815	Committee Status	Chartered
Actual Termination Date		Committee URL	https://westpoint.edu/about/superintendent/boar...
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*	Designated Federal Officer, USMA Board of Visitors
Merged This FY		Designated Federal Officer Prefix	Mr.
Current Charter Date	11/8/2024	Designated Federal Officer First Name*	David
Date Of Renewal Charter	11/8/2026	Designated Federal Officer Middle Name	A
Projected Termination Date		Designated Federal Officer Last Name*	Nagle
Exempt From Renewal*	No	Designated Federal Officer Suffix
Specific Termination Authority	10 U.S.C. § 7455 rescission	Designated Federal Officer Phone*	(845) 938-3716
Establishment Authority*	Statutory (Congress Created)	Designated Federal Officer Fax*	(845) 938-6534
Specific Establishment Authority*	Secretary of War James Monroe determination; 10 U.S.C. § 7455	Designated Federal Officer Email*	david.nagle@westpoint.edu
Effective Date Of Authority*	2/28/1815
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?*	The Board of Visitors (BoV) serves in an advisory capacity to the United States Military Academy (USMA) at West Point. Upon request and aligned with a standard schedule (synched with the academic year) the BoV USMA is updated in such areas as: cadet quality of life issues; infrastructure revitalization, academic programs, military and physical programs, character development, energy program, intercollegiate athletics, admissions, and the West Point Leader Development System. The BoV USMA is informed and updated on all activities at USMA.
How is membership balanced?*	The BoV USMA, pursuant to 10 U.S.C. § 7455(a), shall be constituted annually and composed of 17 members. The Board membership shall include: a. The Chair of the Committee on Armed Services of the Senate or designee; b. The Ranking Member of the Committee on Armed Services of the Senate or designee; c. Two other members of the Senate designated by Majority Leader of the Senate, one of whom is a member of the Committee on Appropriations of the Senate; d. Two other members of the Senate designated by the Minority Leader of the Senate, one of who is a member of the Committee on Appropriations of the Senate; e. The Chair of the Committee on Armed Services of the House of Representatives, or designee; f. The Ranking Member of the Committee on Armed Services of the House of Representatives, or designee; g. Two other members of the House of Representatives designated by the Speaker of the House of Representatives, one of whom is a member of the Committee on Appropriations of the House of Representatives; g. One other member of the House of Representatives designated by the Minority Leader of the House of Representatives; and e. Six members designated by the President. Pursuant to 10 U.S.C. § 7455(b) and (c), BoV USMA members designated by the President shall serve for three years each, except that any member whose term of office has expired shall continue to serve until a successor is appointed. The President shall designate two persons each year to succeed the members whose terms expire that year. If a member of the BoV USMA dies or resigns, a successor shall be designated for the unexpired portion of the term by the official who designated the member.
How frequent & relevant are cmte mtgs?*	The BoV USMA normally holds meetings three times a year. In FY 25, three meetings were scheduled (two at West Point and one in Washington, DC).
Why advice can't be obtained elsewhere?*	Federal statute (10 U.S.C. 7455) 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 (DoD) 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 Army, and only after consultation with the Office of General Counsel for the Department of the Army.
Recommendation Remarks	In accordance with the BoV USMA Charter the estimated number of meetings per year is three (3). In FY25 three (3) meetings were scheduled, and two (2) were conducted. The USMA continuously updates the BoV USMA throughout the year regarding issues within its jurisdiction, so there is no gap in either overview or reporting.

PERFORMANCE MEASURES

Outcome Improvement To Health Or Safety*	Yes	Action Reorganize Priorities*	No
Outcome Trust In Government	Yes	Action Reallocate Resources	No
Outcome Major Policy Changes	No	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	No	Action Other	No
Outcome Increased Customer Satisfaction	No	Action Comment	Not Applicable
Outcome Implement Laws/Reg Requirements	Yes	Grants Review*	No
Outcome Other	No	Number Of Grants Reviewed	0
Outcome Comment	Not Applicable	Number Of Grants Recommended	0
Cost Savings*	Unable to Determine	Dollar Value Of Grants Recommended	$0.00
Cost Savings Comment	The BoV USMA was established to provide advice and recommendations on the academic programs at USMA to better improve the efficacy of operations at the Academy. Cost savings is not a primary objective for the BoV USMA, instead, the focus is on enabling improved education for the both the Department of the Army and DoD. Cost savings is difficult to identify and quantify in costs, however, more efficient and effective USMA operations may realize cost avoidance or savings.	Grants Review Comment	NA
Number Of Recommendations*	105	Access Contact Designated Fed. Officer*	Yes
Number Of Recommendations Comment	In the past several years the BoV USMA has focused on 10 or less major recommendations, and has listed these recommendations in the BoV USMA's Annual Report to the President of the United States. USMA responds to these recommendations at each meeting and annually in the report. The BoV USMA then evaluates USMA's response to all recommendations. During FY2025, the BoV USMA made one (1) recommendation to USMA.	Access Agency Website	Yes
% of Recs Fully Implemented*	75.00%	Access Committee Website	Yes
% of Recs Fully Implemented Comment	In a few instances, information requested by the BoV USMA was not provided during the calendar year.	Access GSA FACA Website	Yes
% of Recs Partially Implemented*	25.00%	Access Publications	Yes
% of Recs Partially Implemented Comment	Information requested by the BoV USMA and not provided during the calendar year was provided at a later date in order to ensure accuracy of reporting.	Access Other	No
Agency Feedback*	Yes	Access Comment	The USMA BoV Annual Reports are sent to the Library of Congress after Presidential Review. There is a USMA BoV website which provides information regarding the Board's membership, rules & regulations and announces upcoming meetings.
Agency Feedback Comment*	USMA feedback is part of the Annual Report to the President. Additionally, the USMA BoV receives updates from Academy leadership at each meeting and in information papers upon request at other times throughout the year.	Narrative Description*	The BoV USMA provides oversight on all mission related tasks of the USMA. Their primary focus is on quality of the Academic, Physical, Character, Military Programs, and fiscal affairs at West Point, which enables the highest quality graduate and commissioned officer leader of character in our Army.

COSTS

1. Payments to Non-Federal Members*	$0.00	1. Est Paymnts to Non-Fed Membrs Nxt FY*	$0.00
2. Payments to Federal Members*	$6,422.58	2. Est. Payments to Fed Members Next FY*	$8,500.00
3. Payments to Federal Staff*	$66,234.00	3. Estimated Payments to Federal Staff*	$70,374.00
4. Payments to Consultants*	$0.00	4. Est. Payments to Consultants Next FY*	$0.00
5. Travel Reimb. For Non-Federal Membrs*	$8,347.69	5. Est Travel Reimb Non-Fed Membr nxtFY*	$10,500.00
6. Travel Reimb. For Federal Members*	$6,350.00	6. Est Travel Reimb For Fed Members*	$9,000.00
7. Travel Reimb. For Federal Staff*	$0.00	7. Est. Travel Reimb to Fed Staf Nxt FY*	$22,000.00
8. Travel Reimb. For Consultants*	$0.00	8. Est Travel Reimb to Consltnts Nxt FY*	$0.00
10. Other Costs	$7,255.00	10. Est. Other Costs Next FY*	$10,600.00
11. Total Costs	$94,609.27	11. Est. Total Next FY*	$130,974.00
Date Cost Last Modified	9/19/2025 11:00 AM	Est. Fed Staff Support Next FY*	0.50
Federal Staff Support (FTE)*	0.50	Est Cost Remarks	Higher FY26 estimates assume three meetings will be conducted.
Cost Remarks	Three meetings scheduled in FY25. Two were conducted; one was cancelled (Spring 2025). No federal staff travel conducted in FY25 as DC meeting was cancelled.

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