U.S. Merchant Marine Academy Board of Visitors Meeting

Under the provisions of the Federal Advisory Committee Act of 1972 (5 U.S.C., Appendix, as amended), the Government in Sunshine Act of 1976 (5 U.S.C. 552b, as amended) and 41 CFR part 102-3.150, the U.S. Department of Transportation, Maritime Administration (MARAD) announces that a U.S. Merchant Marine Academy (``Academy'') Board of Visitors (BOV) meeting will take place as follows: 1. Date: November 20, 2015. 2. Time: 10:00 a.m. 3. Location: U.S. Merchant Marine Academy, 300 Steamboat Road, Great Neck, NY 11024. Room to be determined. 4. Purpose of the Meeting: The purpose of this meeting is to discuss Academy reaccreditation and the status of the five year plan. 5. Public Access to the Meeting: Pursuant to the Federal Advisory Committee Act (5 U.S.C. 552b and 41 CFR parts 102-3.140 through 102- 3.165) and the availability of space, 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 show photo identification in order to gain access to the meeting location.