[Federal Register Volume 85, Number 231 (Tuesday, December 1, 2020)]
[Notices]
[Pages 77175-77176]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2020-26508]


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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.

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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 December 15, 2020 
from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. EST.

ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held virtually. Refer to the Interagency 
Marine Debris Coordinating Committee website at https://marinedebris.noaa.gov/IMDCC for dial-in information and the most up-to-
date agenda.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ya'el Seid-Green, Executive 
Secretariat, Interagency Marine Debris Coordinating Committee, Marine 
Debris Program, 1305 East-West Highway, Silver Spring, MD 20910; Phone 
240-533-0399; Email [email protected] or visit the Interagency 
Marine Debris Coordinating Committee website at https://marinedebris.noaa.gov/IMDCC. To register for the meeting, contact Ya'el 
Seid-Green, [email protected].

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.

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    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 December 15, 2020 
from 10:00 a.m. to 11 a.m. EST (check agenda on website to confirm 
time). There will not be a public comment period.
    Matters To Be Considered: The open meeting will include 
presentations on the marine debris monitoring and detection activities 
of the participating agencies. 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. Requests for sign language interpretation or other 
auxiliary aids should be directed to Ya'el Seid-Green, Executive 
Secretariat at [email protected] or 240-533-0399 by December 9, 
2020.

Scott Lundgren,
Director, Office of Response and Restoration, National Ocean Service.
[FR Doc. 2020-26508 Filed 11-30-20; 8:45 am]
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