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§51313 Advisory Board

Title 46 › Subtitle V — Merchant Marine › Part B — Merchant Marine Service › CHAPTER 513 — UNITED STATES MERCHANT MARINE ACADEMY › § 51313

Last updated Sep 22, 2026|Official source

Summary

Create an Advisory Board for the United States Merchant Marine Academy that must visit the Academy at least once each school year to review teaching and management and to advise the Maritime Administrator and the Academy Superintendent. The Secretary of Transportation picks up to 7 members who are respected in education or related fields. Members serve up to 3-year terms and may be reappointed. While traveling for the Board, members get travel pay and per diem as allowed under section 5703 of title 5. Chapter 10 of title 5 does not apply to the Board.

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Title 46, §51313

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(a)In General.—
An Advisory Board to the United States Merchant Marine Academy shall be established to visit the Academy at least once during each academic year, for the purpose of examining the course of instruction and management of the Academy and advising the Maritime Administrator and the Superintendent of the Academy.
(b)Appointment and Terms.—
The Board shall be composed of not more than 7 individuals appointed by the Secretary of Transportation. The individuals must be distinguished in education and other fields related to the Academy. Members of the Board shall be appointed for terms of not more than 3 years and may be reappointed. The Secretary shall designate one of the members as chairman.
(c)Travel Expenses.—
When serving away from home or regular place of business, a member of the Board shall be allowed travel expenses, including per diem in lieu of subsistence, as authorized by section 5703 of title 5.
(d)Relationship to Other Law.—
Chapter 10 of title 5 does not apply to the Board.

Legislative History

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Historical and Revision Notes

Revised SectionSource (U.S. Code)Source (Statutes at Large) 5131346 App.:1295b(i).June 29, 1936, ch. 858, title XIII, § 1303(i), as added Pub. L. 96–453, § 2, Oct. 15, 1980, 94 Stat. 2002; Pub. L. 97–31, § 12(144)(C), Aug. 6, 1981, 95 Stat. 166.

Editorial Notes

Amendments

2022—Subsec. (d). Pub. L. 117–286 substituted “Chapter 10 of title 5” for “The Federal Advisory Committee Act (5 App. U.S.C.)”.

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Citation

46 U.S.C. § 51313

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Last Updated

Sep 22, 2026

Release point: 119-110