Federal Register #2026-17934

NOAA Public Meeting Announcement and Incidental Take Permit Transfer Notice

NOAA is announcing a virtual public meeting of the Interagency Marine Debris Coordinating Committee (IMDCC) and a transfer of an incidental take permit for sea turtles at the Barney Davis Energy Center. - IMDCC Virtual Public Meeting: - Scheduled for September 29, 2026, from 2 p.m. to 3 p.m. EDT - Focuses on federal marine debris activities and research coordination - Includes presentations on monitoring protocols (ETAP and MDMAP) - Programmatic updates from the Marine Debris Foundation - Open to the public, accessible, and provides closed captioning - No procurement, products, or services are being requested - Incidental Take Permit Transfer: - NMFS has transferred permit No. 21316 for green and Kemps ridley sea turtles - Permit now held by CPS Energy for the Barney Davis Energy Center in Corpus Christi, TX - Permit effective through August 31, 2030 - No OEMs, vendors, or procurement requirements are associated with this notice - No product or service line items, bid schedules, or contract values are included

Description

This notice announces a virtual public meeting of the Interagency Marine Debris Coordinating Committee (IMDCC) scheduled for September 29, 2026, from 2 p.m. to 3 p.m. Eastern Daylight Time. The meeting will focus on Federal marine debris activities, including presentations on monitoring protocols and programmatic updates. The meeting is open to the public but will not include a public comment period and will not be recorded. It is accessible to people with disabilities and will provide closed captioning.

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