[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 208 (Tuesday, October 28, 1997)]
[Notices]
[Pages 55842-55843]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 97-28511]


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DEPARTMENT OF STATE

[Public Notice No. 2623]


Shipping Coordinating Committee Subcommittee on Standards of 
Training and Watchkeeping; Notice of Meeting

    The Shipping Coordinating Committee (SHC) will conduct an open 
meeting at 9:30 AM on Wednesday, December 3, 1997, in Room 6319 of the 
United States Coast Guard Headquarters Building, 2100 2nd Street SW., 
Washington, DC 20593-0001. The primary purpose of the meeting is to 
prepare for the twenty-ninth session of the International Maritime 
Organization (IMO) Sub-Committee on Standards of Training and 
Watchkeeping (STW) to be held at IMO from January 12 to 16, 1998. 
Preparations for the Joint IMO/ILO Working Group on Standard format for 
work hour records, which will be held at IMO from January 19 to 23, 
1998, will also be discussed.
    The primary matters to be considered include:
    1. Review of IMO guidance on principles of safe manning (i.e., crew 
size);
    2. Work emanating from the 1995 Conference of Parties to the 
International Convention on Standards

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of Training, Certification and Watchkeeping (STCW), including 
consideration of training requirements for maritime pilots;
    3. Maritime safety training for personnel on Mobile Offshore Units 
(MOU/MODUs);
    4. Bulk carrier safety;
    5. Training record books; and
    6. Guidance associated with the International Convention on 
Standards of Training, Certification and Watchkeeping for Fishing 
Vessel Personnel (STCW-F Convention, as adopted by the 1995 conference; 
not yet ratified or in force).
    Members of the public may attend the meeting up to the seating 
capacity of the room. Interested persons may seek information by 
writing: Mr. Christopher Young, U.S. Coast Guard (G-MOS-1), Room 1210, 
2100 Second Street SW., Washington, DC 20593-0001 or by calling: (202) 
267-0229.

    Dated: October 16, 1997.
Stephen M. Miller,
Executive Secretary, Shipping Coordinating Committee.
[FR Doc. 97-28511 Filed 10-27-97; 8:45 am]
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