[Federal Register Volume 65, Number 76 (Wednesday, April 19, 2000)]
[Notices]
[Page 21063]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 00-9729]


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DEPARTMENT OF STATE

[Public Notice #3277]


Shipping Coordinating Committee Maritime Safety Committee; Notice 
of Meeting

    The Shipping Coordinating Committee will conduct an open meeting at 
9:30 a.m. on Thursday, May 11, 2000, in Room 2415, at U.S. Coast Guard 
Headquarters, 2100 2nd Street, SW, Washington, DC. The purpose of this 
meeting will be to finalize preparations for the 72nd Session of the 
Maritime Safety Committee, and associated bodies of the International 
Maritime Organization (IMO), which is scheduled for May 17-26, 2000, at 
IMO Headquarters in London. At this meeting, papers received and the 
draft U.S. positions will be discussed.
    Among other things, the items of particular interest are:
    a. Bulk carrier safety;
    b. Role of the human element;
    c. Formal safety assessment;
    d. Piracy and armed robbery against ships;
    e. Reports of seven subcommittees--Training and watchkeeping; Flag 
State implementation; Bulk liquids and gases; Radiocommunications and 
search and rescue; Safety of navigation; Dangerous goods, solid cargoes 
and containers; Fire protection; and, Ship design and equipment;
    Members of the public may attend this meeting up to the seating 
capacity of the room. Interested persons may seek information by 
writing to Mr. Joseph J. Angelo, Commandant (G-MS), U.S. Coast Guard, 
2100 2nd Street, SW, Room 1218, Washington, DC 20593-0001 or by calling 
(202) 267-2970.

    Dated: April 6, 2000
Stephen M. Miller,
Executive Secretary, Shipping Coordinating Committee, U.S. Department 
of State.
[FR Doc. 00-9729 Filed 4-18-00; 8:45 am]
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