Interagency Marine Debris Coordinating Committee Meeting, 44643 [2024-11040]

Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 89, No. 99 / Tuesday, May 21, 2024 / Notices 3. Feedback From the Fleet 4. CNMI Fishery Issues and Activities A. 2024 Annual SAFE CNMI Module Report B. Review of the Commercial Bottomfish Permit and Reporting 5. 2023–2026 CNMI Action Plan Updates 6. Other Business 7. Public Comment 8. Discussion and Recommendations Special Accommodations These meetings are accessible to people with disabilities. Requests for sign language interpretation or other auxiliary aids should be directed to Kitty M. Simonds, (808) 522–8220 (voice) or (808) 522–8226 (fax), at least 5 days prior to the meeting date. Authority: 16 U.S.C. 1801 et seq. Dated: May 16, 2024. Rey Israel Marquez, Acting Deputy Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service. [FR Doc. 2024–11145 Filed 5–20–24; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510–22–P DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Interagency Marine Debris Coordinating Committee Meeting 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 June 10, 2024, from 2 p.m. to 3 p.m. eastern time (ET). 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: https://meet.google.com/ kyy-fnbt-uwk Phone: +1 520–485–7666; PIN: 908 178 900# 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-todate information on the agenda and how to participate. ddrumheller on DSK120RN23PROD with NOTICES1 VerDate Sep<11>2014 18:13 May 20, 2024 Jkt 262001 Ya’el Seid-Green, Executive Secretariat, IMDCC, Marine Debris Program; Phone 240–622–5910; Email yael.seid-green@ noaa.gov or visit the IMDCC website at https://marinedebris.noaa.gov/ourwork/IMDCC. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The open meeting will include a presentation from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s Marine Debris Program on the new IMDCC recommendations for addressing marine debris, and the metrics that the IMDCC will use to analyze the effectiveness of those recommendations. The meeting will also include presentations from IMDCC member agencies on accomplishments and upcoming activities. 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 SeidGreen, Executive Secretariat at yael.seid-green@noaa.gov or 240–622– 5910 by May 29, 2024. Scott Lundgren, Director, Office of Response and Restoration, National Ocean Service, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. [FR Doc. 2024–11040 Filed 5–20–24; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510–JS–P PO 00000 Frm 00019 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE Patent and Trademark Office [Docket No. PTO–P–2024–0022] Patent and Trademark Public Advisory Committees United States Patent and Trademark Office, Commerce. ACTION: Request for nominations for the Patent and Trademark Public Advisory Committees. AGENCY: 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 June 10, 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 National Ocean Service, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Department of Commerce. ACTION: Notice of open meeting. AGENCY: SUMMARY: FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 44643 The United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO)—America’s Innovation Agency—is seeking nominations for up to three members of its Patent Public Advisory Committee (PPAC) to advise the Director of the USPTO on patent policy, and for up to three members of its Trademark Public Advisory Committee (TPAC) to advise the Director on trademark policy. Each new member, who can serve remotely, will serve a three-year term starting December 1, 2024. The members represent the interests of the public and the stakeholders of the USPTO. DATES: Nominations must be electronically transmitted on or before July 5, 2024. ADDRESSES: Persons wishing to submit nominations will be required to electronically complete the appropriate Public Advisory Committee application form by entering detailed information and qualifications at https://bit.ly/ 4d9MlQy for the PPAC and https:// bit.ly/4aKhecY for the TPAC. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Shirin Bidel-Niyat, Chief of Staff, Office of the Under Secretary of Commerce for Intellectual Property and Director of the USPTO, at 571–272–8600. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On November 29, 1999, the President signed into law the Patent and Trademark Office Efficiency Act (1999 Act). The 1999 Act established two Public Advisory Committees—the PPAC and the TPAC—to review the policies, goals, performance, budget, and user fees of the USPTO. The America Invents Act Technical Corrections set staggered terms for the members of the Advisory Committees, with each term starting and ending on December 1. The PPAC and TPAC members shall: • Advise the Under Secretary of Commerce for Intellectual Property and Director of the USPTO on matters involving the policies, goals, performance, budget, and user fees of the USPTO related to patents and trademarks, respectively (35 U.S.C. 5); and • Within 60 days after the end of each fiscal year: (1) prepare an annual report SUMMARY: E:\FR\FM\21MYN1.SGM 21MYN1

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[Federal Register Volume 89, Number 99 (Tuesday, May 21, 2024)]
[Notices]
[Page 44643]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2024-11040]


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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 June 10, 2024, from 2 
p.m. to 3 p.m. eastern time (ET).

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: https://meet.google.com/kyy-fnbt-uwk
Phone: +1 520-485-7666; PIN: 908 178 900#

    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 June 10, 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 National 
Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's Marine Debris Program on the 
new IMDCC recommendations for addressing marine debris, and the metrics 
that the IMDCC will use to analyze the effectiveness of those 
recommendations. The meeting will also include presentations from IMDCC 
member agencies on accomplishments and upcoming activities. 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 May 29, 2024.

Scott Lundgren,
Director, Office of Response and Restoration, National Ocean Service, 
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.
[FR Doc. 2024-11040 Filed 5-20-24; 8:45 am]
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