[Federal Register Volume 63, Number 235 (Tuesday, December 8, 1998)] [Notices] [Page 67719] From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] [FR Doc No: 98-32616] ======================================================================= ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF STATE [Public Notice #2940] Shipping Coordinating Committee; Subcommittee on Standards of Training and Watchkeeping; Notice of Meeting The Shipping Coordinating Committee (SHC) will conduct an open meeting at 09:30 AM on Tuesday, December 15, 1998, in Room 2415 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 thirtieth session of the International Maritime Organization (IMO) Sub-Committee on Standards of Training and Watchkeeping (STW) to be held at IMO from January 25 to 29, 1999. 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 of Training, Certification and Watchkeeping (STCW), including consideration of training requirements for maritime pilots; 3. Medical standards for seafarers, particularly physical abilities for entry level seafarers; 4. Validation of an IMO model course on Electronic Chart Display and Information Systems (ECDIS); and 5. 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-MSO-1), Room 1210, 2100 Second Street SW., Washington, DC 20593-0001 or by calling: (202) 267-0229. Dated: November 25, 1998. Stephen M. Miller, Secretary, Shipping Coordinating Committee. [FR Doc. 98-32616 Filed 12-7-98; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4710-07-P