[Federal Register Volume 85, Number 13 (Tuesday, January 21, 2020)]
[Notices]
[Page 3483]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2020-00834]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Maritime Administration


U.S. Merchant Marine Academy Board of Visitors; Public Meeting

AGENCY: Maritime Administration, Department of Transportation.

ACTION: Notice of public meeting.

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SUMMARY: The U.S. Department of Transportation, Maritime Administration 
announces a meeting of the U.S. Merchant Marine Academy Board of 
Visitors (BOV).

DATES: The meeting will be held on February 3, 2020, from 9:00 a.m. to 
3:00 p.m. Requests for, and the written materials to be reviewed during 
the meeting must be received no later than January 31, 2020.
    Requests to attend the meeting must be received by January 30, 
2020.
    Requests for special accommodations must be received by January 31, 
2020.

ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held at the U.S. Merchant Marine 
Academy, Kings Point, NY, Melville Hall.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: The BOV's Designated Federal Officer 
and Point of Contact George Rhynedance, 516-726-6048 or via email at 
[email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The USMMA BOV is a Federal Advisory 
Committee originally established as a Congressional Board by Section 
51312 of Title 46, United States Code ``to provide independent advice 
and recommendations on matters relating to the United States Merchant 
Marine Academy.'' The Board was chartered under the Federal Advisory 
Committee Act (FACA) on October 25, 2019.
    Members of the BOV for the 116th Congress are:

Senator Roger Wicker (MS), ex officio
Senator Jerry Moran (KS)
Rep. Adam Smith (WA-09), ex officio
Rep. Max Rose (NY-11)
Rep. Mikie Sherrill (NJ-11)
Rep. Jack Bergman (MI-01)
Rep. Peter King (NY-02)
Rep. Tom Suozzi (NY-03)
Ms. Jennifer Boykin (USMMA Graduate)
Mr. Kevin Walsh (USMMA Graduate)
Mr. Stephen Carmel (Maritime Industry Representative)
Vice Admiral Johnny R. Wolfe, Jr. (USN Flag Officer)
Lieutenant Colonel Robert Scott Volkert (USMC Flag Officer)
Rear Admiral Michael A. Wettlaufer, USN, Commander, Military Sealift 
Command, ex officio
Vice Admiral Daniel B. Abel, USCG, Deputy Commandant for Operations, ex 
officio
Dr. Henry S. Marcus, DBA, Chairman, USMMA Advisory Board, ex officio

Agenda

    At the meeting, the agenda will cover the following topics:
    (a) Introduce the Academy Superintendent and Academic Dean/Provost 
to new members of the Board of Visitors.
    (b) Provide a briefing on the Critical Infrastructure Plan, the 
infrastructure spending plan and ongoing capital improvements.
    (c) Provide an update on the general state of the Academy, Class of 
2023 performance, and status of incoming class of 2024.
    (d) Provide an update on the Sexual Assault/Sexual Harassment 
program progress.
    (e) Provide an update on the status of implementing the 5-year 
Strategic Plan as well as the Master Plan.
    (f) Establish the meeting schedule for CY 2020.

Public Participation

    This meeting is open to the public. Seating is on a first-come 
basis. Members of the public wishing to attend the meeting will need to 
present photo identification to gain access to the meeting location. 
The U.S. Department of Transportation is committed to providing equal 
access to this meeting for all participants. If you need alternative 
formats or special accommodations, such as sign language, 
interpretation, or other ancillary aids, please contact the person 
listed in the FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT section.
    Any member of the public is permitted to file a written statement 
with the BOV. Written statements should be sent to the Designated 
Federal Officer listed in the FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT section 
(Please contact the Designated Federal Officer for information on 
submitting comments via fax). Only written statements will be 
considered by the BOV; no member of the public will be allowed to 
present questions from the floor or speak to any issue under 
consideration by the BOV unless requested to do so by a member of the 
Board.

(Authority: 46 U.S.C. 51312; 5 U.S.C. 552b; 5 U.S.C. App. 2; 41 CFR 
parts 102-3.140 through 102-3.165)
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    Dated: January 15, 2020.

    By Order of the Maritime Administrator.
T. Mitchell Hudson, Jr.,
Secretary, Maritime Administration.
[FR Doc. 2020-00834 Filed 1-17-20; 8:45 am]
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