International Whaling Commission; 70th Meeting; Announcement of Public Meeting

Document Headings Document headings vary by document type but may contain the following: the agency or agencies that issued and signed a document the number of the CFR title and the number of each part the document amends, proposes to amend, or is directly related to the agency docket number / agency internal file number the RIN which identifies each regulatory action listed in the Unified Agenda of Federal Regulatory and Deregulatory Actions See the Document Drafting Handbook for more details. Department of Commerce National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration [RTID 0648-XF884] ( printed page 43625) AGENCY: National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Commerce. ACTION: Notice of public meeting. SUMMARY: This notice announces the date, time, and access information of the public meeting being held, in a virtual format, prior to the 70th meeting of the International Whaling Commission (IWC). DATES: The public meeting will be held August 7, 2026 at 2 p.m. EDT. ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held in a virtual/online format. Attendees must register in advance to attend the public meeting at the following link: https://noaanmfs-meets.webex.com/​weblink/​register/​r9cdc9744baf07d17de58d871bb33b17e . FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Madison Harris, Madison.Harris@noaa.gov or (301) 427-8371. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Secretary of Commerce is responsible for implementing the domestic obligations of the United States under the International Convention for the Regulation of Whaling, 1946. The U.S. IWC Commissioner has responsibility for the preparation and negotiation of U.S. positions on international issues concerning whaling and for all matters involving the IWC. The U.S. IWC Commissioner is staffed by the Department of Commerce and assisted by the Department of State, and the Marine Mammal Commission. The IWC will hold its 70th meeting in Hobart, Australia from September 28-October 2, 2026. Addit…