Notice2026-17934
Interagency Marine Debris Coordinating Committee Meeting
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Published
September 2, 2026
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Commerce DepartmentNational Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
Abstract
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 SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION section under Matters to be considered.
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[Federal Register Volume 91, Number 169 (Wednesday, September 2, 2026)]
[Notices]
[Pages 56427-56428]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2026-17934]
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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 SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION
section under Matters to be considered.
DATES: The virtual public meeting will be held on September 29, 2026,
from 2 p.m. to 3 p.m. Eastern Daylight Time (EDT).
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: <a href="https://meet.google.com/oag-dhas-pbs">https://meet.google.com/oag-dhas-pbs</a>
Phone: (US) +1 941-677-2861 PIN: 519 143 635#
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Attendance will be limited to the first 500 individuals to join the
virtual meeting room. Refer to the IMDCC website at <a href="https://marinedebris.noaa.gov/our-work/IMDCC">https://marinedebris.noaa.gov/our-work/IMDCC</a> for the most up-to-date
information on the agenda and how to participate.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Tacey Hicks, Executive Secretariat,
IMDCC, Marine Debris Program; Phone 707-217-2852; Email
<a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#36425755534f185e5f555d45765859575718515940"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="d6a2b7b5b3aff8bebfb5bda596b8b9b7b7f8b1b9a0">[email protected]</span></a> or visit the IMDCC website at <a href="https://marinedebris.noaa.gov/our-work/IMDCC">https://marinedebris.noaa.gov/our-work/IMDCC</a>.
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 September 29,
2026, from 2 p.m. to 3 p.m. EDT. 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 Environmental
Protection Agency and the NOAA Marine Debris Program on established
monitoring protocols including the Escaped Trash Assessment Protocol
(ETAP) and the Marine Debris Monitoring and Assessment Project (MDMAP),
respectively. The Marine Debris Foundation will also present on
relevant programmatic updates. The agenda topics described are subject
to change. The latest version of the agenda will be posted at <a href="https://marinedebris.noaa.gov/our-work/IMDCC">https://marinedebris.noaa.gov/our-work/IMDCC</a>.
Special Accommodations
The meeting is accessible to people with disabilities. Closed
captioning will be available. Requests for other auxiliary aids should
be directed to Tacey Hicks, Executive Secretariat at
<a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#6c180d0f09154204050f071f2c02030d0d420b031a"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="5a2e3b393f237432333931291a34353b3b743d352c">[email protected]</span></a> or 707-217-2852, by September 21, 2026.
Authority: The Interagency Marine Debris Coordinating Committee
(IMDCC) is established by the Marine Debris Act, 33 U.S.C. 1954, as
amended.
Sean Corson,
Acting Director, Office of Response and Restoration, National Ocean
Service, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.
[FR Doc. 2026-17934 Filed 9-1-26; 8:45 am]
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