[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 152 (Thursday, August 7, 1997)]
[Notices]
[Page 42622]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 97-20832]


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DEPARTMENT OF STATE

[Public Notice No. 2577]


Shipping Coordinating Committee; Subcommittee for the Prevention 
of Marine Pollution; Notice of Meeting

    The Subcommittee for the Prevention of Marine Pollution (SPMP), a 
subcommittee of the Shipping Coordinating Committee, will conduct an 
open meeting on Tuesday, September 9, 1997, at 9:30 a.m. in Room 2415, 
U.S. Coast Guard Headquarters, 2100 Second Street, SW, Washington, DC.
    The purpose of this meeting will be to review the agenda items to 
be considered at the fortieth session of the Marine Environment 
Protection Committee (MEPC 40) and the agenda items of the Conference 
on the Prevention of air pollution from ships (the Conference) of the 
International Maritime Organization (IMO). MEPO 40 and the Conference 
will be held in conjunction with each other from September 15-26, 1997. 
Proposed U.S. positions on the agenda items for MEPC 40 and the 
Conference will be discussed.
    The major items for discussion for MEPC 40 will begin at 9:30 a.m. 
and include the following:
    a. Bulk liquids and gases;
    b. Flag State implementation;
    c. Identification and protection of Special Areas and Particularly 
Sensitive Sea Areas;
    d. Adoption of amendments to the International Convention for the 
Prevention of Pollution from Ships, 1973, as modified by the Protocol 
of 1978 relating thereto (MARPOL 73/78), Annex I (regulation 10 to make 
the North West European waters a special area under Annex I and 
regulation 25A on intact stability of double hull tankers);
    e. Harmful aquatic organisms in ballast water;
    f. Harmful effects of the use of anti-fouling paints for ships;
    g. Implemenation of the Oil Pollution Preparedness Response and 
Cooperation (OPRC) Convention and resolutions; and
    h. Irradiated Nuclear Fuel Code related matters.
    The major items for discussion for the Conference will begin at 
11:00 a.m. and include the following;
    a. Consideration and adoption of the Protocol of 1997 to amend 
MARPOL 73/78 by adding a new Annex VI on controlling air pollution from 
ships; and
    b. Consideration of adopting resolutions banning the use of 
perflourocarbons on ships and other related matters.
    Members of the public may attend these meetings up to the seating 
capacity of the room. For further information or documentation 
pertaining to the SPMP meeting, contact Lieutenant Commander Ray Perry, 
U.S. Coast Guard Headquarters (G-MSO-4), 2100 Second Street, SW, 
Washington, DC 20593-0001; Telephone (202) 267-2714.

    Dated: July 28, 1997.
Russell A. La Mantia,
Chairman, Shipping Coordinating Committee.
[FR Doc. 97-20832 Filed 8-6-97; 8:45 am]
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