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

Issuing agencies

Abstract

The U.S. Department of Transportation announces a public meeting of the U.S. Merchant Marine Academy (USMMA) Board of Visitors (Board).

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[Federal Register Volume 91, Number 208 (Thursday, October 29, 2026)]
[Notices]
[Page 68229]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2026-22044]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Office of the Secretary


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

AGENCY: Office of the Secretary of Transportation, Department of 
Transportation.

ACTION: Notice of public meeting.

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SUMMARY: The U.S. Department of Transportation announces a public 
meeting of the U.S. Merchant Marine Academy (USMMA) Board of Visitors 
(Board).

DATES: November 12, 2026, from 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. EST. Requests to 
virtually attend this public meeting must be received by October 29, 
2026. Written statements to be considered during the meeting must be 
received via email to <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#7c390408190e121d103d1a1a1d150e0f3c090f11111d52191809"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="6025181405120e010c210606010912132015130d0d014e050415">[email&#160;protected]</span></a> no later than November 
5, 2026. Requests for accommodations for a disability must be received 
via email to <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#06437e72637468676a476060676f74754673756b6b6728636273"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="8acff2feeff8e4ebe6cbececebe3f8f9cafff9e7e7eba4efeeff">[email&#160;protected]</span></a> no later than November 5, 2026.

ADDRESSES: The meeting is open to the public and will be held in person 
with remote participation by certain Board members and presenters. 
Public attendees may only attend the meeting virtually. The meeting 
will be held at the U.S. Department of Transportation Headquarters, Dr. 
Gladys West Room, Ninth Floor, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE, Washington, 
DC 20590. Members of the public who request virtual attendance by 
October 29, 2026 will be welcomed via a link posted on the USMMA Board 
of Visitors web page prior to the event. The USMMA Board of Visitors 
web page and information about the Board is found 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#afead7dbcaddc1cec3eec9c9cec6dddcefdadcc2c2ce81cacbda"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="6c291418091e020d002d0a0a0d051e1f2c191f01010d42090819">[email&#160;protected]</span></a>.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Background

    The Board is a Federal Advisory Committee originally established as 
a Congressional Board by 46 U.S.C. 51312 ``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 will cover, but is not limited to, the following 
proposed topics:
    1. Welcome remarks and Board maintenance items.
    2. Academy modernization and budget requirements.
    3. Statutory and legislative matters affecting Academy operations.
    4. Honor Code and Code of Conduct.
    5. Regimental Commander brief.
    6. Board questions and discussion.

Public Participation

    The meeting is open to the public and will be held in person with 
remote participation by certain Board members and presenters. In person 
attendance is not available to the public. However, the public may 
request to attend the meeting virtually. 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.
    Members of the public wishing to attend virtually must register by 
emailing <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#65201d1100170b0409240303040c17162510160808044b000110"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="682d101c0d1a060904290e0e09011a1b281d1b050509460d0c1d">[email&#160;protected]</span></a> no later than October 29, 2026.
    Any member of the public is permitted to file a written statement 
with the Board. Written statements intended for consideration during 
the November 12, 2026, meeting must be sent to the Designated Federal 
Officer listed in the FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT section no later 
than November 5, 2026.
    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 102-2.140 through 102-3.165)

    Signed in Washington, DC, on October 26, 2026.
Jonathan Priebe,
Director of Governmental Affairs, U.S. Department of Transportation.
[FR Doc. 2026-22044 Filed 10-28-26; 8:45 am]
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