The NTSB has five Board Members, each nominated by the President and confirmed by the Senate to serve 5-year terms. A Member is designated by the President as Chairman and another as Vice Chairman for 2-year terms. The Chairmanship requires separate Senate confirmation. When there is no designated Chairman, the Vice Chairman serves as Acting Chairman.

Current Members of the Board are:

Honorable Deborah A. P. Hersman Chairman	Honorable Christopher A. Hart Vice Chairman	Honorable Robert L. Sumwalt Member
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