[Federal Register Volume 87, Number 51 (Wednesday, March 16, 2022)]
[Notices]
[Page 14823]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2022-05551]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration


Interagency Marine Debris Coordinating Committee Meeting

AGENCY: National Ocean Service (NOS), National Oceanic and Atmospheric 
Administration (NOAA), Department of Commerce (DOC).

ACTION: Notice of open meeting.

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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 March 29, 2022 from 
10 a.m. to 11 a.m. ET.

ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held virtually using Adobe Connect. You 
can connect to the meeting using the website or phone number provided:
    Meeting link: https://noaaorr.adobeconnect.com/imdcc/.
    Phone: +1 866-399-2601; PIN: 8663992601.
    Attendance will be limited to 100 individuals. Refer to the 
Interagency Marine Debris Coordinating Committee website at https://marinedebris.noaa.gov/IMDCC for the most up-to-date information on how 
to participate and on the agenda.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ya'el Seid-Green, Executive 
Secretariat, Interagency Marine Debris Coordinating Committee, Marine 
Debris Program; Phone 240-533-0399; Email <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#453c2420296b36202c2168223720202b052b2a24246b222a33"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="7801191d14560b1d111c551f0a1d1d163816171919561f170e">[email protected]</span></a> or 
visit the Interagency Marine Debris Coordinating Committee website at 
https://marinedebris.noaa.gov/IMDCC.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 
    The Interagency Marine Debris Coordinating Committee (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. The National 
Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration serves as the Chairperson of the 
IMDCC.
    The meeting will be open to public attendance on March 29, 2022, 
from 10 a.m. to 11 a.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 Department of 
State on international plastic pollution negotiations. The agenda 
topics described are subject to change. The latest version of the 
agenda will be posted at https://marinedebris.noaa.gov/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 <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#265f47434a0855434f420b4154434348664849474708414950"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="d7aeb6b2bbf9a4b2beb3fab0a5b2b2b997b9b8b6b6f9b0b8a1">[email protected]</span></a> or 240-533-0399 by March 21, 2022.

Scott Lundgren,
Director, Office of Response and Restoration, National Ocean Service.
[FR Doc. 2022-05551 Filed 3-15-22; 8:45 am]
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