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DOT - 2625 - United States Merchant Marine Academy Board of Visitors - Statutory (Congress Created)

GENERAL INFORMATION

Committee Name	United States Merchant Marine Academy Board of Visitors	Agency Name	Department of Transportation
Fiscal Year	2025	Committee Number	2625
Original Establishment Date	10/24/2017	Committee Status	Chartered
Actual Termination Date		Committee URL	https://www.usmma.edu/about/leadership/board-vi...
Actual Merged Date		Presidential Appointments*	Yes
New Committee This FY	No	Max Number of Members*	19
Terminated This FY	No	Designated Fed Officer Position Title*	Director of External Affairs
Merged This FY		Designated Federal Officer Prefix
Current Charter Date	3/30/2024	Designated Federal Officer First Name*	Michael
Date Of Renewal Charter	3/30/2026	Designated Federal Officer Middle Name
Projected Termination Date		Designated Federal Officer Last Name*	O'Hagan
Exempt From Renewal*	No	Designated Federal Officer Suffix
Specific Termination Authority		Designated Federal Officer Phone*	516-726-6048
Establishment Authority*	Statutory (Congress Created)	Designated Federal Officer Fax*	n/a
Specific Establishment Authority*	46 U.S. Code § 51312	Designated Federal Officer Email*	ohaganm@usmma.edu
Effective Date Of Authority*	12/19/2014
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 Board shall visit the Academy annually on a date selected by the Board, in consultation with the Secretary and the Superintendent. In cooperation with the Superintendent, the Board or its members may make other visits to the Academy in connection with the duties of the Board. While visiting the Academy, members of the Board shall have reasonable access to the grounds, facilities, midshipmen, faculty, staff, and other personnel of the Academy for the purpose of carrying out the duties of the Board. The Board shall submit a written report to the President within 60 days after its annual visit to the Academy, to include the Board’s actions, views and recommendations pertaining to the Academy. Any report of a visit, other than the annual visit, if approved by a majority of the members of the Board, shall be submitted to the President within 60 days after the approval. Any report submitted to the President shall be concurrently submitted to the Secretary, the Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation of the Senate, and the Committee on Armed Services of the U.S. House of Representatives.
How is membership balanced?*	Membership decisions require consultation from various congressional committees and members to ensure balance; including at least two (2) shall be graduates of the Academy; at least one (1) shall be a senior corporate officer from a United States maritime shipping company that participates in the Maritime Security Program, or in any Maritime Administration program providing incentives for companies to register their vessels in the United States, and this appointment shall rotate biennially among such companies; and one or more may be a Senate-confirmed Presidential appointee, a member of the Senior Executive Service, or an officer of flag-rank from the Coast Guard, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, or any of the military services that commission graduates of the Academy, other than the individuals who are members of the Board
How frequent & relevant are cmte mtgs?*	The estimated number of Board meetings is three (3) per year with at least one (1) per year at the Academy.
Why advice can't be obtained elsewhere?*	The advice and information that this committee provides cannot be provided elsewhere because the experience and stature of the members. Due to the structure of the committee, issue will be evaluated with unique perspectives.
Why close or partially close meetings?	Not Applicable
Recommendation Remarks	Not Applicable

PERFORMANCE MEASURES

Outcome Improvement To Health Or Safety*	No	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	Yes	Action Other	No
Outcome Increased Customer Satisfaction	No	Action Comment	Not Applicable
Outcome Implement Laws/Reg Requirements	No	Grants Review*	No
Outcome Other	No	Number Of Grants Reviewed
Outcome Comment	Not Applicable	Number Of Grants Recommended
Cost Savings*	Unable to Determine	Dollar Value Of Grants Recommended
Cost Savings Comment	Not Applicable	Grants Review Comment	Not Applicable
Number Of Recommendations*	0	Access Contact Designated Fed. Officer*	Yes
Number Of Recommendations Comment	Not Applicable	Access Agency Website	Yes
% of Recs Fully Implemented*	0.00%	Access Committee Website	Yes
% of Recs Fully Implemented Comment	Not Applicable	Access GSA FACA Website	Yes
% of Recs Partially Implemented*	0.00%	Access Publications	No
% of Recs Partially Implemented Comment	Not Applicable	Access Other	No
Agency Feedback*	No	Access Comment	Not Applicable
Agency Feedback Comment*	Not Applicable	Narrative Description*	Not Applicable

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	3/14/2025 11:20 AM	Est. Fed Staff Support Next FY*
Federal Staff Support (FTE)*		Est Cost Remarks
Cost Remarks

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