Notice2024-15575
U.S. Merchant Marine Academy Board of Visitors; Public Meeting
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Published
July 16, 2024
Issuing agencies
Transportation DepartmentMaritime Administration
Abstract
The U.S. Department of Transportation, Maritime Administration announces a meeting of the U.S. Merchant Marine Academy (USMMA) Board of Visitors (Board). During the meeting, the USMMA leadership will provide an update on programs and priorities, including governance, sexual assault and sexual harassment, academics, admissions, culture, and facilities and infrastructure.
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[Federal Register Volume 89, Number 136 (Tuesday, July 16, 2024)]
[Notices]
[Pages 57988-57989]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2024-15575]
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Maritime Administration
U.S. Merchant Marine Academy Board of Visitors; Public Meeting
AGENCY: Maritime Administration, DOT.
ACTION: Notice of public meeting.
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SUMMARY: The U.S. Department of Transportation, Maritime Administration
announces a meeting of
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the U.S. Merchant Marine Academy (USMMA) Board of Visitors (Board).
During the meeting, the USMMA leadership will provide an update on
programs and priorities, including governance, sexual assault and
sexual harassment, academics, admissions, culture, and facilities and
infrastructure.
DATES: The USMMA BOV meeting will take place on July 26, 2024, from
9:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. EST. Request to attend the meeting must be
received by July 19, 2024, and permission will be based on space
available. Requests will be taken as they are received until available
spaces are full. Written statements to be considered during the meeting
must be received via email to <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#4d083539283f232c210c2b2b2c243f3e0d383e20202c63282938"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="d396aba7b6a1bdb2bf92b5b5b2baa1a093a6a0bebeb2fdb6b7a6">[email protected]</span></a> no later than
July 23, 2024. Requests for accommodations for a disability must be
received via email to <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#ebae939f8e99858a87aa8d8d8a829998ab9e9886868ac58e8f9e"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="33764b4756415d525f725555525a41407346405e5e521d565746">[email protected]</span></a> no later than July 23,
2024.
ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held in person at the United States
Merchant Marine Academy located at 300 Steamboat Road, Kings Point, NY
11024, in the Crabtree Room of the Schuyler Otis Bland Memorial
Library.
The USMMA Board of Visitors' web page can be found at <a href="https://www.usmma.edu/about/leadership/board-visitors">https://www.usmma.edu/about/leadership/board-visitors</a>. General information
about the Board is available at <a href="https://www.usmma.edu/about/leadership/board-visitors">https://www.usmma.edu/about/leadership/board-visitors</a>.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: The Board's Designated Federal Officer
and Point of Contact, Michael O'Hagan, 516-726-6048 or
<a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#27625f53425549464b664141464e55546752544a4a4609424352"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="eda89599889f838c81ac8b8b8c849f9ead989e80808cc3888998">[email protected]</span></a>.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Background
The Board 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
originally chartered under the Federal Advisory Committee Act (FACA) on
October 24, 2017.
Agenda
The meeting agenda for the July meeting is as follows:
1. Welcome remarks and Board maintenance items.
2. Update on the USMMA priority programs and initiatives (including
educational programs, athletic programs, institutional culture, sexual
assault and sexual harassment prevention and response, program status,
admissions trends, Academy facilities and infrastructure progress,
internal processes and governance status, state of the regiment of
midshipmen and campus culture)
3. Update on the state of the Regiment of Midshipmen and Campus
Culture; and
4. Public comment period (not to exceed 10 minutes).
Public Participation
This meeting is open to the public and will be held at the Academy.
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 Board. Written statements should be sent to the Designated
Federal Officer listed in the FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT section
no later than July 19, 2024.
Only written statements will be considered by the Board; no member
of the public will be allowed to present questions 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. Ch.10; 41 CFR
parts 102-3.140 through 102-3.165)
By Order of the Maritime Administrator.
T. Mitchell Hudson, Jr.,
Secretary, Maritime Administration.
[FR Doc. 2024-15575 Filed 7-15-24; 8:45 am]
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