# Interagency Marine Debris Coordinating Committee Meeting
**AGENCY:**
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 section on *Matters to Be Considered.*
**DATES:**
The virtual public meeting will be held on September 24, 2024, from 2 p.m. to 3 p.m. eastern time (ET).
**ADDRESSES:**
The meeting will be held virtually using GoTo Webinar. Registration is required to attend the meeting. You can register for the meeting using the link provided: *https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/3855954734540627291.*
Attendance will be limited to the first 500 individuals to join the virtual meeting room. Refer to the IMDCC website at *https://marinedebris.noaa.gov/our-work/IMDCC* for the most up-to-date information on the agenda and how to participate.
**FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:**
Ya'el Seid-Green, Executive Secretariat, IMDCC, Marine Debris Program; Phone 240-622-5910; Email *[email protected]* or visit the IMDCC website at *https://marinedebris.noaa.gov/our-work/IMDCC.*
**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 24, 2024, from 2 p.m. to 3 p.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 Executive Director of the Marine Debris Foundation and a presentation from a National Aeronautics and Space Administration summer intern on relevant marine debris research. The agenda topics described are subject to change. The latest version of the agenda will be posted at *https://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 Ya'el Seid-Green, Executive Secretariat at *[email protected]* or 240-622-5910 by September 10, 2024.
Scott Lundgren,
Director, Office of Response and Restoration, National Ocean Service, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.