[Federal Register Volume 65, Number 200 (Monday, October 16, 2000)]
[Notices]
[Page 61210]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 00-26495]



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DEPARTMENT OF STATE

[Publice Notice No. 3435]


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

    The Shipping Coordinating Committee will conduct an open meeting at 
9:30 am on Thursday, November 16, 2000, in Room 6319, at U.S. Coast 
Guard Headquarters, 2100 2nd Street, SW., Washington, DC 20593-0001. 
The purpose of the meeting is to prepare for the forty-fourth session 
of the Subcommittee on Ship Design and Equipment of the International 
Maritime Organization (IMO) which is scheduled for March 5-9, 2001, at 
IMO Headquarters in London, England.
    Among other things, items of particular interest are: revision of 
resolutions MEPC.60(33) and A.586(14) regarding pollution prevention 
equipment; asbestos-related problems on board ships; casualty analysis; 
development of guidelines for ships operating in ice-covered waters; 
low-powered radio homing devices for liferafts on ro-ro passenger 
ships; use of desalinators on liferafts and lifeboats; improved thermal 
protection; amendments to resolution A.744(18) regarding guidelines on 
the enhanced program of inspections during surveys of bulk carriers and 
oil tankers; revision of the Interim Standards for ship 
maneuverability; and guidelines under Annex VI of the International 
Convention for the Prevention of Pollution from Ships (MARPOL).
    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 public to express their ideas and participate in the 
international rulemaking process. All members of the public are 
encouraged to attend or 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.

    Dated: October 10, 2000.
Stephen Miller,
Executive Secretary, Shipping Coordinating Committee.
[FR Doc. 00-26495 Filed 10-13-00; 8:45 am]
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