    [Federal Register Volume 85, Number 168 (Friday, August 28, 2020)]
    [Notices]
    [Pages 53435-53436]
    From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
    [FR Doc No: 2020-19013]

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    DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

    Maritime Administration

    Merchant Marine Academy Board of Visitors; Public Meeting

    AGENCY: Maritime Administration, Transportation (DOT).

    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 September 16, 2020, from 11:00 a.m.
    to 2:00 p.m. EDT.
        Requests to attend the meeting must be received by September 14,
    2020.
        Requests to submit written materials to be reviewed during the
    meeting must be received no later than September 14, 2020.
        Requests for accommodations to a disability must be received by
    September 11, 2020.
        USMMA will post virtual meeting access details no later than
    September 14, 2020, via its website and Social Media channels.

    ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held through a virtual forum. General
    information about the committee, is available on the USMMA BOV internet
    website at https://www.usmma.edu/about/leadership/board-visitors.
    Meeting access information will also be available at https://www.usmma.edu/about/leadership/board-visitors on the date specified in
    the DATES section.

    FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: The BOV's Designated Federal Officer
    and Point of Contact, George Rhynedance, 516-726-6048 or
    rhynedanceg@usmma.edu. Any committee related request should be sent to
    the person listed in this section.

    SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

    I. Background

        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.

    II. Agenda

        At the meeting, the agenda will cover the following topics:

    1. Update the Board on USMMA actions during the coronavirus disease
    2019 (COVID-19) public health emergency, specifically:
        (a) The return, licensing, and graduation of the Class of 2020
        (b) The return and preparation for Sea Year of the B-Split members
    of the Class of 2023
        (c) The return of the Indoctrination cadre and their preparation
    for Indoctrination training
        (d) The reception and training of the Class of 2024
        (e) The return of the remainder of the Regiment of Midshipmen
    2. Provide an update on the Real Property Master Plan
    3. Provide an update on the status of the NAPA study
    4. Discuss minority recruiting efforts for the Class of 2025

        The agenda is about 2 hours and 15 minutes in length, with the
    remaining portion of the third hour held for additional discussion and
    questions.

    III. Public Participation

        This meeting is open to the public and will be held through a
    virtual forum. Members of the public who wish to attend in person must
    RSVP to the person listed in the FOR FURTHER

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    INFORMATION CONTACT section with your name and affiliation. The U.S.
    Department of Transportation is committed to providing equal access to
    this meeting for all participants. If you need alternative formats or
    services because of a disability, 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 during the meeting 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)

        Date: August 25, 2020.

        By Order of the Maritime Administrator.
    T. Mitchell Hudson, Jr.,
    Secretary, Maritime Administration.
    [FR Doc. 2020-19013 Filed 8-27-20; 8:45 am]
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