[Federal Register Volume 61, Number 213 (Friday, November 1, 1996)]
[Notices]
[Page 56602]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 96-28024]


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DEPARTMENT OF STATE

[Public Notice No. 2459]


Shipping Coordinating Committee, Maritime Safety Committee; 
Notice of Meeting

    The Shipping Coordinating Committee will conduct an open meeting at 
9:30 am on Tuesday, November 26, 1996, in Room 2415, at U.S. Coast 
Guard Headquarters, 2100 2nd Street, SW., Washington, DC. The purpose 
of this meeting will be to finalize preparations for the 67th Session 
of the Maritime Safety Committee, and associated bodies of the 
International Maritime Organization (IMO), which is scheduled for 
December 2-6, 1996, at IMO Headquarters in London. At the meeting, 
papers received and the draft U.S. positions will be discussed.
    Among other things, the items of particular interest are:
    a. Adoption of amendments to the Safety of Life at Sea Convention
    b. Bulk carrier safety
    c. Role of the human element
    d. Formal safety assessment, and
    e. Report of the following Subcommittees:
    (i) Bulk Liquids and gases
    (ii) Flag State implementation
    (iii) Safety of navigation
    (iv) Stability, load lines and fishing vessel safety
    (v) Training and watchkeeping, and
    (vi) Fire protection.
    Members of the public may attend this meeting up to the seating 
capacity of the room. Interested persons may seek information by 
writing to Mr. Joseph J. Angelo, Commandant (G-MS), U.S. Coast Guard, 
2100 2nd Street, SW., Room 1218, Washington, DC 20593-0001 or by 
calling (202) 267-2970.

    Dated: October 23, 1996.
Russell A. LaMantia,
Chairman, Shipping Coordinating Committee.
[FR Doc. 96-28024 Filed 10-31-96; 8:45 am]
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