[Federal Register Volume 63, Number 75 (Monday, April 20, 1998)]
[Notices]
[Pages 19556-19557]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 98-10323]


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DEPARTMENT OF STATE

[Public Notice #2781]


Shipping Coordinating Committee Subcommittee on Ship Design and 
Equipment; Meeting Notice

    The Shipping Coordinating Committee will conduct an open meeting at 
1:00 pm on Tuesday, May 5, 1998, in Room 2415, at U.S. Coast Guard 
Headquarters, 2100 2nd Street, SW, Washington, DC 20593-0001. The 
purpose of the meeting is to present the results of the forty-first 
session of the Subcommittee on Ship Design and Equipment of the 
International Maritime Organization (IMO) held during March 9-13, 1998, 
at IMO Headquarters in London, United Kingdom. This public meeting will 
commence following the public meeting scheduled for the morning which 
is preparing for the upcoming session of the IMO Maritime Safety 
Committee.
    Among other things, items of particular interest are: role of the 
human element in maritime casualties--guidelines for computer 
applications; revision of the High Speed Craft Code; matters relating 
to lifesaving; safety of passenger submersible craft; safe ocean towing 
guidelines; emergency towing arrangements for tankers; and development 
of a code on polar navigation.
    IMO works to develop international agreements, guidelines, and 
standards for the marine industry. In most cases, these form the basis 
for class society rules and national standards/regulations. Such an 
open meeting supports the U.S. Representative to the IMO Subcommittee 
in developing the U.S. position on those issues raised at the IMO 
Subcommittee meetings. This open meeting serves as an excellent forum 
for the U.S. maritime industry to express their ideas and participate 
in the international rulemaking process. All members of the maritime 
industry are encouraged to send representatives to participate in the 
development of U.S. positions on those issues affecting your maritime 
industry and remain abreast of all activities ongoing within the IMO.
    Members of the public may attend this meeting up to the seating 
capacity of the room. Interested persons may seek information by 
writing: Mr. Wayne Lundy, U.S. Coast Guard Headquarters, Commandant (G-
MSE-3), 2100 2nd Street, SW, Washington, DC 20593-0001 or by calling: 
(202) 267-2206.


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    Dated: March 26, 1998.
Stephen M. Miller,
Executive Secretary, Shipping Coordinating Committee.
[FR Doc. 98-10323 Filed 4-17-98; 8:45 am]
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