89 FR 99 pg. 44643 - Interagency Marine Debris Coordinating Committee Meeting
Type: NOTICEVolume: 89Number: 99Page: 44643
Page: 44643FR document: [FR Doc. 2024-11040 Filed 5-20-24; 8:45 am]
Agency: Commerce Department
Sub Agency: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
Interagency Marine Debris Coordinating Committee Meeting
AGENCY:
National Ocean Service, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Department of Commerce.
ACTION:
Notice of open meeting.
SUMMARY:
Notice is hereby given of a virtual public meeting of the Interagency Marine Debris Coordinating Committee (IMDCC). IMDCC members will discuss Federal marine debris activities, with a particular emphasis on the topics identified in the section on Matters to Be Considered.
DATES:
The virtual public meeting will be held on June 10, 2024, from 2 p.m. to 3 p.m. eastern time (ET).
ADDRESSES:
The meeting will be held virtually using Google Meet. You can connect to the meeting using the website or phone number provided:
Meeting link: https://meet.google.com/kyy-fnbt-uwk
Phone: +1 520-485-7666; PIN: 908 178 900#
Attendance will be limited to the first 500 individuals to join the virtual meeting room. Refer to the IMDCC website at https://marinedebris.noaa.gov/our-work/IMDCC for the most up-to-date information on the agenda and how to participate.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Ya'el Seid-Green, Executive Secretariat, IMDCC, Marine Debris Program; Phone 240-622-5910; Email yael.seid-green@noaa.gov or visit the IMDCC website at https://marinedebris.noaa.gov/our-work/IMDCC.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
The IMDCC is a multi-agency body responsible for coordinating a comprehensive program of marine debris research and activities among Federal agencies, in cooperation and coordination with non-governmental organizations, industry, academia, States, Tribes, and other nations, as appropriate. Representatives meet to share information, assess and promote best management practices, and coordinate the Federal Government's efforts to address marine debris.
The Marine Debris Act establishes the IMDCC (33 U.S.C. 1954). The IMDCC submits biennial progress reports to Congress with updates on activities, achievements, strategies, and recommendations. NOAA serves as the Chairperson of the IMDCC.
The meeting will be open to public attendance on June 10, 2024, from 2 p.m. to 3 p.m. ET. There will not be a public comment period. The meeting will not be recorded.
Matters To Be Considered
The open meeting will include a presentation from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's Marine Debris Program on the new IMDCC recommendations for addressing marine debris, and the metrics that the IMDCC will use to analyze the effectiveness of those recommendations. The meeting will also include presentations from IMDCC member agencies on accomplishments and upcoming activities. The agenda topics described are subject to change. The latest version of the agenda will be posted at https://marinedebris.noaa.gov/our-work/IMDCC.
Special Accommodations
The meeting is accessible to people with disabilities. Closed captioning will be available. Requests for other auxiliary aids should be directed to Ya'el Seid-Green, Executive Secretariat at yael.seid-green@noaa.gov or 240-622-5910 by May 29, 2024.
Scott Lundgren,
Director, Office of Response and Restoration, National Ocean Service, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.
[FR Doc. 2024-11040 Filed 5-20-24; 8:45 am]
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