[Federal Register Volume 65, Number 221 (Wednesday, November 15, 2000)]
[Notices]
[Page 69118]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 00-29245]


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DEPARTMENT OF STATE

[Public Notice No. 3467]


Shipping Coordinating Committee; Notice of Meeting

    The Shipping Coordinating Committee will conduct an open meeting at 
9:30 a.m. on Thursday, December 14, 2000, in Room 6103 of the U.S. 
Coast Guard Headquarters, 2100 2nd Street SW, Washington, DC 20593-
0001. The purpose of the meeting is to finalize preparations for the 
32nd Session of the International Maritime Organization (IMO) Sub-
Committee on Standards of Training and Watchkeeping, which is scheduled 
for January 22 to 26, 2001, 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:

-- Training and certification of maritime pilots
-- Unlawful practices associated with certificates of competency (i.e., 
forged certificates)
-- Standard Marine Communication Phrases
-- Training in the use of Electronic Chart Display and Information 
Systems
-- Guidance for training in ballast water management
-- Guidance for ships operating in ice-covered waters
-- Validation of an IMO model course on assessment of competence
-- Guidance associated with the International Convention on Standards 
of Training,

    Certification and Watchkeeping for Fishing Vessel Personnel 
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: LCDR Luke Harden, Commandant (G-MSO-1), U.S. Coast Guard 
Headquarters, Room 1210, 2100 2nd Street SW., Washington, DC 20593-0001 
or by calling (202) 267-0229.

    Dated: November 8, 2000.
Stephen Miller,
Executive Secretary Shipping Coordinating Committee.
[FR Doc. 00-29245 Filed 11-14-00; 8:45 am]
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