Sec. 3506. SUPERINTENDENT OF UNITED STATES MERCHANT MARINE ACADEMY
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## SEC. 3506 SUPERINTENDENT OF UNITED STATES MERCHANT MARINE ACADEMY ###
(a)In General Section 51301 of title 46, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following: > > ### “(c) Superintendent > > > #### “(1) In general > > The immediate command of the United States Merchant Marine Academy shall be in the Superintendent of the Academy, subject to the direction of the Maritime Administrator under the general supervision of the Secretary of Transportation. > > > #### “(2) Appointment > > The Secretary of Transportation shall appoint as the Superintendent— > > > ##### “(A) > > an individual who has— > > > ###### “(i) > > attained a general or flag officer rank in the Navy, Army, Air Force, Marine Corps, Coast Guard, or National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration; and > > > ###### “(ii) > > served at sea in any rank; > > > ##### “(B) > > an individual who has— > > > ###### “(i) > > > ######
(I)> > served at sea in the Navy, Army, Air Force, Marine Corps, Coast Guard, or National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration; or > > > ###### “(II) > > held a valid Coast Guard merchant mariner credential; and > > > ###### “(ii) > > demonstrated exemplary leadership in the education of individuals in the Armed Forces or United States merchant marine; or > > > ##### “(C) > > if a qualified individual described in subparagraph
(A)or
(B)does not apply for the position, an individual who has— > > > ###### “(i) > > attained the grade of captain or above in the Navy, Coast Guard, or National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration or colonel or above in the Army, Air Force, or Marine Corps; and > > > ###### “(ii) > > served at sea in any grade. > > > #### “(3) Rule of construction > > Notwithstanding paragraph (2), the Secretary of Transportation may appoint an individual who is the best qualified candidate, even if such individual does not fully meet the criteria described in paragraph (2).” > . ###
(b)Savings Clause **[**[46 U.S.C. 51301 note](/us/usc/t46/s51301)**]** Nothing in this section may be construed to require any change to the current leadership of the United States Merchant Marine Academy.
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