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, ...
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
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:
Attendance will be limited to the first 500 individuals to join the virtual meeting room. Refer to the IMDCC website at
marinedebris.noaa.gov/our-work/IMDCC
for the most up-to-date information on the agenda and how to participate.
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
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 Tacey Hicks, Executive Secretariat at
tacey.hicks@noaa.gov
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.
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33 U.S.C. 1954