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DOT - 84658 - United States Merchant Marine Academy Advisory Council - Statutory (Congress Created)

GENERAL INFORMATION

Committee Name	United States Merchant Marine Academy Advisory Council	Agency Name	Department of Transportation
Fiscal Year	2025	Committee Number	84658
Original Establishment Date	3/30/2022	Committee Status	Chartered
Actual Termination Date		Committee URL	https://www.maritime.dot.gov/outreach/united-st...
Actual Merged Date		Presidential Appointments*	No
New Committee This FY	No	Max Number of Members*	14
Terminated This FY		Designated Fed Officer Position Title*	Special Assistant to Administrator
Merged This FY		Designated Federal Officer Prefix
Current Charter Date	3/30/2024	Designated Federal Officer First Name*	Mathew
Date Of Renewal Charter	3/30/2026	Designated Federal Officer Middle Name
Projected Termination Date		Designated Federal Officer Last Name*	Fraterman
Exempt From Renewal*	No	Designated Federal Officer Suffix
Specific Termination Authority		Designated Federal Officer Phone*	202-366-4105
Establishment Authority*	Statutory (Congress Created)	Designated Federal Officer Fax*	n/a
Specific Establishment Authority*	46 U.S.C. § 51323	Designated Federal Officer Email*	matthew.fraterman@dot.gov
Effective Date Of Authority*	12/27/2021
Exempt From EO 13875 Discretionary Cmte	Not Applicable
Committee Type*	Continuing
Presidential*	No
Committee Function*	Other Committee

RECOMMENDATION/JUSTIFICATIONS

Agency Recommendation*	Continue
Legislation to Terminate Required	Not Applicable
Legislation Status	Not Applicable
How does cmte accomplish its purpose?*	The Council shall provide independent advice and recommendations to the Secretary of Transportation (Secretary) on matters relating to the U.S. Merchant Marine Academy (Academy or USMMA). As part of this work, the Council will, among other things, develop strategies and recommendations to address the issues identified in the National Academy of Public Administration’s Comprehensive Assessment of the U.S. Merchant Marine Academy report.
How is membership balanced?*	The Council will comprise no fewer than 8 members, but not more than 14 members, with diverse backgrounds and expertise that will allow them to contribute to balanced points of view and ideas regarding improving the Academy. The Council membership may include: • Experts in Academia and higher education administration; • Members of the Uniformed Services (active duty, reserve, or retired); • Current or former representatives of the maritime shipping industry; • Representatives of maritime labor unions; • Experts in the field of prevention and response to sexual assault and sexual harassment; • Experts in facilities and infrastructure, and/or capital improvement planning; • Graduates of the Academy; and • Other individuals the Secretary deems appropriate to fulfill the Council’s mission.
How frequent & relevant are cmte mtgs?*	The estimated number of Council meetings is at least four times per year to carry out its responsibilities.
Why advice can't be obtained elsewhere?*	The Council will operate independently and, to the extent practical, not duplicate the efforts and focus of the USMMA Advisory Board (46 U.S.C. 51313) and the USMMA Board of Visitors (46 U.S.C. 51312).
Why close or partially close meetings?
Recommendation Remarks

PERFORMANCE MEASURES

Outcome Improvement To Health Or Safety*	Yes	Action Reorganize Priorities*	No
Outcome Trust In Government	No	Action Reallocate Resources	No
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	No	Action Other	No
Outcome Increased Customer Satisfaction	No	Action Comment
Outcome Implement Laws/Reg Requirements	No	Grants Review*	No
Outcome Other	No	Number Of Grants Reviewed
Outcome Comment		Number Of Grants Recommended
Cost Savings*	Under $100,000	Dollar Value Of Grants Recommended
Cost Savings Comment	Cost savings due to holding virtual meetings versus in person meetings.	Grants Review Comment
Number Of Recommendations*	0	Access Contact Designated Fed. Officer*	Yes
Number Of Recommendations Comment	The Advisory Council provided interim recommendations, and will be finalizing these in their final report expected in 2025.	Access Agency Website	Yes
% of Recs Fully Implemented*	0.00%	Access Committee Website	Yes
% of Recs Fully Implemented Comment		Access GSA FACA Website	Yes
% of Recs Partially Implemented*	0.00%	Access Publications
% of Recs Partially Implemented Comment		Access Other
Agency Feedback*	Not Applicable	Access Comment
Agency Feedback Comment*	Agency requested the Council review interim recommendations to deconflict where there is overlap and ensure actionable by DOT to report out in their final 2025 report.	Narrative Description*	No performance measures for FY 2024.

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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