[Federal Register Volume 67, Number 248 (Thursday, December 26, 2002)]
[Notices]
[Page 78853]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 02-32597]


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DEPARTMENT OF STATE

[Public Notice 4196]


Shipping Coordinating Committee; Notice of Meeting

    The Shipping Coordinating Committee (SHC) will conduct an open 
meeting at 9:30 a.m. on January 15, 2003, in Room 6319 of the United 
States Coast Guard Headquarters Building, 2100 Second Street, SW., 
Washington, DC 20593-0001. The primary purpose of the meeting is to 
prepare for the 34th session of the International Maritime Organization 
(IMO) Sub-Committee on Standards of Training and Watchkeeping (STW) to 
be held on February 24-28, 2003, at the IMO Headquarters in London, 
England.
    The primary matters to be considered include:
    1. Measures to enhance maritime security;
    2. Unlawful practices associated with certificates of competency 
(i.e., forged certificates);
    3. Large passenger safety;
    4. Training of crew in launching and recovery operations of fast 
rescue boats and the means of rescue in adverse weather conditions;
    5. Mandatory education and training requirements for fatigue 
prevention, mitigation, and management;
    6. Preparation of procedures for regular updating of the so-called 
``white list'' and consideration of the need for amending the STCW 
Convention and Code;
    7. Consider the requirements and procedures related to the 
recognition of certificates under STCW regulation I/10; and
    8. Consider the navigational requirements for Watchkeeping at 
anchor.
    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, U.S. Coast Guard (G-MSO-1), Room 1210, 2100 
Second Street, SW., Washington, DC 20593-0001 or by calling (202) 267-
0229.

    Dated: December 19, 2002.
Frederick J. Kenney,
Executive Secretary, Shipping Coordinating Committee, Department of 
State.
[FR Doc. 02-32597 Filed 12-24-02; 8:45 am]
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