State Department
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 State [Public Notice: 13159] The Department of State will conduct a public meeting at 10:00 a.m. on Friday, November 13th, 2026, by teleconference. The primary purpose of the meeting is to prepare for the 85th session of the International Maritime Organization's (IMO) Marine Environment Protection Committee (MEPC 85), to be held at IMO Headquarters in London, United Kingdom from Monday, November 30th, 2026, to Friday, December 3rd, 2026. ( printed page 68585) The agenda items to be considered include: —Adoption of the agenda —Decisions of other bodies —Consideration and adoption of amendments to mandatory instruments —Harmful aquatic organisms in ballast water —Air pollution prevention —Energy efficiency of ships —Reduction of GHG emissions from ships —Follow-up work emanating from the action plan to address marine plastic litter from ships —Experience-building phase for the reduction of underwater radiated noise from shipping —Reports of other sub-committees —Identification and protection of Special Areas, ECAs and PSSAs —Application of the Committees' method of work —Work programme of the Committee and subsidiary bodies —Election of the Chair and Vice-Chair —Any other business —Consideration of the report of the Committee Please note: The IMO may, on short notice, adjust the MEPC 85 agenda to accommodate any constraints associated with the meeting. Although no chang…
Citation: 91 FR 68584
