Overview

The U.S. Maritime Transportation System National Advisory Committee (MTSNAC) advises the Secretary of Transportation, through the Maritime Administrator, on matters relating to the U.S. Marine Transportation System (MTS) and its seamless integration with other sectors of the transportation system, including the viability of the U.S. Merchant Marine.

The MTSNAC develops technical advice and presents recommendations to the Maritime Administrator on matters that include strengthening U.S. maritime capabilities essential to national security and economic prosperity, ensuring workforce availability, supporting the performance of port infrastructure, and enabling innovation.

As an advisory body, MTSNAC does not exercise program management responsibilities and makes no decisions directly affecting the programs on which it provides advice. Decisions directly affecting the implementation of maritime policy remain with the Maritime Administrator and the Department of Transportation.

The MTSNAC is a statutory advisory committee authorized under 46 U.S.C. § 50402 and operates in accordance with the Federal Advisory Committee Act, 5 U.S.C. ch. 10. The Committee is comprised of up to 27 members representing a cross-section of maritime industries, including port and water stakeholders, academia, and labor.

For more information, refer to the MTSNAC Charter or contact the MTSNAC Designated Federal Officer. To submit written comments for consideration, email MTSNAC@dot.gov or mail comments to:

Maritime Transportation System National Advisory Committee (MTSNAC)
1200 New Jersey Avenue SE., W21-307
Washington, DC 20590

Designated Federal Officer

Marlise Fratinardo
Cell: (202) 993-7005

Alternate Designated Federal Officers

Chris Clark
Cell: (206) 234-2111

Zanna Khurana
Cell: (201) 924-1124