[Federal Register Volume 87, Number 172 (Wednesday, September 7, 2022)]
[Notices]
[Pages 54677-54678]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2022-19254]
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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 September 29, 2022,
from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. Eastern Time (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 the first 100 individuals to join the
virtual meeting room. Refer to the IMDCC 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, IMDCC, Marine Debris Program; Phone 240-533-0399; Email
[email protected] or visit the IMDCC website at https://marinedebris.noaa.gov/IMDCC.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 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 September 29,
2022, from
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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 NOAA Marine
Debris Program on abandoned and derelict vessels. 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 [email protected] or 240-533-0399 by September 22, 2022.
Scott Lundgren,
Director, Office of Response and Restoration, National Ocean Service,
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.
[FR Doc. 2022-19254 Filed 9-6-22; 8:45 am]
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