Overview

The Maritime Transportation System National Advisory Committee (MTSNAC), is a chartered, non-federal body that advises the Secretary of Transportation through the Maritime Administrator on matters relating to U.S. maritime transportation and its seamless integration with other segments of the transportation system, including the viability of the U.S. Merchant Marine. The MTSNAC is comprised of up to 27 leaders from commercial transportation firms, port and water stakeholders, labor, and Federal, state and local public entities. The 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 will remain with the Maritime Administrator and the Department of Transportation. The MTSNAC is codified at 46 U.S.C. § 50402 and operated in accordance with the Federal Advisory Committee Act and DOT Order 1120.3D.

Designated Federal Officer

Shawn Brede
Cell: (202) 914-7269 

Alternate Designated Federal Officers

Chris Clark
Cell: (206) 234-2111

Marlise Fratinardo
Cell: (312) 259-1529

Zanna Khurana
Cell: (201) 924-1124

MTSNAC@dot.gov