[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 199 (Wednesday, October 15, 1997)] [Notices] [Page 53685] From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] [FR Doc No: 97-27241] ======================================================================= ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF STATE [Public Notice No. 2619] Shipping Coordinating Committee; Assembly, Council, and Conference on Bulk Carrier Safety; Notice of Meeting The Shipping Coordinating Committee (SHC) will conduct an open meeting at 10:45 AM on Tuesday, October 28th, in Room 6103, at U.S. Coast Guard Headquarters, 2100 Second Street, S.W., Washington, DC 20593-0001. The purpose of the meeting is to finalize preparations for the 19th session of the Extraordinary Council, 79th session of Council and 20th session of the Assembly of the International Maritime Organization (IMO) which is scheduled for 14-28 November 1997, at the IMO Headquarters in London. The meeting will also finalize preparations for the Conference on Bulk Carrier Safety which is scheduled in conjunction with the second week of the Assembly from 24-28 November 1997. Discussions will focus on papers received and draft U.S. positions. Among other things, the items of particular interest are:Reports of Committees; Reports on Diplomatic Conferences; Work Program and Budget for 1998-1999; Election of Members of the Council. The Conference on Bulk Carrier Safety discussions will begin after the completion of the discussion for the Assembly and will include the following: Consideration and adoption of amendments to SOLAS to improve bulk carrier safety Consideration and adoption of amendments to Resolution A.744(18)--Guidelines on the enhanced surveys of bulk carriers and oil tankers; and Consideration and adoption of resolutions and recommendations related to bulk carrier safety. Members of the public may attend these meetings up to the seating capacity of the room. Interested persons may seek information by writing: Director, International Affairs, U.S. Coast Guard Headquarters, Commandant (G-CI), Room 2114, 2100 Second Street, SW, Washington, DC 20593-0001 or by calling: (202) 267-6919. Interested persons of the conference of Bulk Carrier Safety may seek information by writing: Office of Human Element & Ship Design Division, U.S. Coast Guard Headquarters, Commandant (G-MSE-1), Room 1304, 2100 Second Street, SW, Washington, DC 20593-0001 or by calling: LCDR Dan Pippenger at (202) 267-0171. Dated: October 8, 1997. Russel A. LaMantia, Chairman, Shipping Coordinating Committee. [FR Doc. 97-27241 Filed 10-14-97; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4710-07-M