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DOD - 5175 - Board of Visitors, Marine Corps University - Statutory (Congress Created)

GENERAL INFORMATION

Committee Name	Board of Visitors, Marine Corps University	Agency Name	Department of Defense
Fiscal Year	2025	Committee Number	5175
Original Establishment Date	10/5/1995	Committee Status	Chartered
Actual Termination Date		Committee URL
Actual Merged Date		Presidential Appointments*	No
New Committee This FY	No	Max Number of Members*	11
Terminated This FY	No	Designated Fed Officer Position Title*	Marine Corps University Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs
Merged This FY		Designated Federal Officer Prefix	Dr.
Current Charter Date	5/9/2024	Designated Federal Officer First Name*	Edward
Date Of Renewal Charter	5/9/2026	Designated Federal Officer Middle Name	Michael
Projected Termination Date		Designated Federal Officer Last Name*	Sierra
Exempt From Renewal*	No	Designated Federal Officer Suffix	DBA
Specific Termination Authority	Title 10, U.S.C. § 8592(d) rescission	Designated Federal Officer Phone*	7034325053
Establishment Authority*	Statutory (Congress Created)	Designated Federal Officer Fax*	(703) 784-4015
Specific Establishment Authority*	Title 10, U.S.C. § 8592(d)	Designated Federal Officer Email*	edward.sierra@usmcu.edu
Effective Date Of Authority*	10/5/1995
Exempt From EO 13875 Discretionary Cmte	Not Applicable
Committee Type*	Continuing
Presidential*	No
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 BoV MCU shall provide independent advice and recommendations on matters pertaining to the Marine Corps University, as set forth in Section 4 of the BoV MCU charter: Description of Duties: The BoV MCU, pursuant to 10 U.S.C. § 8592(d), shall provide the Secretary of Defense and/or the Deputy Secretary of Defense, through the Secretary of the Navy, independent advice and recommendations on matters pertaining to: a. U.S. Marine Corps Professional Military Education; b. all aspects of the academic and administrative policies of the University; c. higher educational standards and cost effective operations of the University
How is membership balanced?*	The BoV MCU members shall be eminent authorities in the fields of defense, academic administration, international affairs and/or leadership.
How frequent & relevant are cmte mtgs?*	The BoV MCU Charter requires one meeting each year; however, the BoV MCU generally meets twice each year with Administrative and Preparatory Meetings being held as deemed necessary by the Designated Federal Officer, in consultation President of Marine Corps University, the Commanding General of Marine Corps Training and Education Command, and the BoV MCU's Chair. The meetings are necessary and relevant to the operation of the University's educational and research programs and to the achievement of regional accreditation, as required by statute.
Why advice can't be obtained elsewhere?*	10 U.S.C. § 8592(d) mandates the BoV MCU as a requirement for regional accreditation. The Commission on Colleges Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, the University's regional accrediting agency, mandates the existence of such a board. The members of the BoV MCU provide advice and recommendations based on their diversity as evidenced in their occupations, educational credentials and backgrounds, and career work experiences. Civilian and military members of the University do not possess this diversity and are unable to lend these varied experiences.
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, who is the Secretary of the Navy, and only after consultation with the appropriate General Counsel.
Recommendation Remarks	Due to the Secretary of Defense's pause of all advisory committee operations effective March 7, 2025 and the conclusion of all committee member appointments effective April 25, 2025, the Board did not meet in FY 2025.

PERFORMANCE MEASURES

Outcome Improvement To Health Or Safety*	No	Action Reorganize Priorities*	Yes
Outcome Trust In Government	No	Action Reallocate Resources	Yes
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	Yes	Action Other	No
Outcome Increased Customer Satisfaction	Yes	Action Comment	The BoV MCU plays an advisory role only. Their focus is on academic rigor and University processes related to Professional Military Education delivery and content.
Outcome Implement Laws/Reg Requirements	Yes	Grants Review*	No
Outcome Other	Yes	Number Of Grants Reviewed	0
Outcome Comment	Required for academic accreditation.	Number Of Grants Recommended	0
Cost Savings*	Unable to Determine	Dollar Value Of Grants Recommended	$0.00
Cost Savings Comment	The benefits generated by the BoV MCU are not necessarily associated with cost savings as the BoV MCU focuses on educational elements of Professional Military Education, the benefits accrued relate to student learning.	Grants Review Comment	NA
Number Of Recommendations*	366	Access Contact Designated Fed. Officer*	Yes
Number Of Recommendations Comment	There were no recommendations made in FY 2025.	Access Agency Website	Yes
% of Recs Fully Implemented*	72.00%	Access Committee Website	No
% of Recs Fully Implemented Comment	72% = Taken from overall average of recommendations fully implemented since 2003. Some records from 1990s were not available either via electronically nor by hard copies so that this is a percentage based on the information readily available. Recommendations are fully implemented when possible; however, otherwise BoV MCU members make "suggestion" which are tabled for potential recommendations later when implementation is possible.	Access GSA FACA Website	Yes
% of Recs Partially Implemented*	22.00%	Access Publications	No
% of Recs Partially Implemented Comment	Average of all recommendations partially implemented since 2003	Access Other	No
Agency Feedback*	Yes	Access Comment	N/A
Agency Feedback Comment*	The BoV MCU is updated at each meeting on the status of all issues/recommendations surfaced/submitted at the previous meeting.	Narrative Description*	The MCU BOV was established to provide advice and recommendations to the Secretary of Defense and/or the Deputy Secretary of Defense, through the Secretary of the Navy, on matters pertaining to the U.S. Marine Corps Professional Military Education, all aspects of the academic and administrative policies of the University, higher education standards and cost-effective operations of the University, and the operation and accreditation of the National Museum of the Marine Corps. The BoV MCU supports the University's mission and strategic plan by reviewing each and ensuring they are reflective of Marine Corps' goals and offer the appropriate higher-education focus. The BoV MCU provides oversight and advice to facilitate higher educational standards and cost effective operations. The existence of the BoV MCU is mandated by the University's regional accrediting agency, the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges, which requires a governing board for oversight of each of its universities and is established by statute.

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*	$0.00	2. Est. Payments to Fed Members Next FY*	$0.00
3. Payments to Federal Staff*	$45,000.00	3. Estimated Payments to Federal Staff*	$90,000.00
4. Payments to Consultants*	$0.00	4. Est. Payments to Consultants Next FY*	$0.00
5. Travel Reimb. For Non-Federal Membrs*	$0.00	5. Est Travel Reimb Non-Fed Membr nxtFY*	$10,000.00
6. Travel Reimb. For Federal Members*	$0.00	6. Est Travel Reimb For Fed Members*	$0.00
7. Travel Reimb. For Federal Staff*	$0.00	7. Est. Travel Reimb to Fed Staf Nxt FY*	$0.00
8. Travel Reimb. For Consultants*	$0.00	8. Est Travel Reimb to Consltnts Nxt FY*	$0.00
10. Other Costs	$0.00	10. Est. Other Costs Next FY*	$0.00
11. Total Costs	$45,000.00	11. Est. Total Next FY*	$100,000.00
Date Cost Last Modified	9/18/2025 11:51 AM	Est. Fed Staff Support Next FY*	0.50
Federal Staff Support (FTE)*	0.25	Est Cost Remarks
Cost Remarks	The advisory board did not meet in FY 2025.

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