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  • 2021-02693 — Notice of Public Meeting in Preparation for International Maritime Organization Meeting
    Type:Notice
    Citation:86 FR 8982
    Reading Time:about 2 minutes

    The Department of State will hold a public meeting via teleconference on March 11, 2021, at 1:00 p.m. Eastern Standard Time, to prepare for the upcoming session of the International Maritime Organization's Pollution Prevention and Response Sub-Committee. The meeting will discuss several agenda items, including safety and pollution hazards of chemicals, measures to reduce emissions in the Arctic, and marine plastic litter. Interested participants can join the call, which is limited to 500 participants, and should contact Ms. Melissa Perera for more information.

    Simple Explanation

    The State Department is having a phone meeting on March 11, 2021, to talk about keeping the seas clean and safe. People can call to join the meeting, but only 500 people can join at once, and they should ask Ms. Melissa Perera if they need more info.

  • 2025-03885 — Notice of Shipping Coordinating Committee Meeting in Preparation for International Maritime Organization (IMO) Marine Environmental Protection Committee (MEPC) 83 Meeting
    Type:Notice
    Citation:90 FR 11867
    Reading Time:about 2 minutes

    The Department of State will hold a public meeting on March 27, 2025, at 10 a.m. ET to prepare for the upcoming International Maritime Organization's (IMO) Marine Environment Protection Committee (MEPC 83) session. The meeting will occur both in person at the Coast Guard Headquarters in Washington, DC, and virtually via Microsoft Teams. Participants can discuss agenda items like air pollution prevention, energy efficiency of ships, and marine plastic litter reduction. Interested individuals should RSVP by March 21, 2025, to ensure a spot and receive teleconference details.

    Simple Explanation

    The government is having a special meeting on March 27, 2025, to talk about keeping the ocean clean, like reducing air pollution from ships and cleaning up plastic in the water. People can join the meeting in person or online, but they need to say they want to join by March 21, 2025.