[Federal Register Volume 68, Number 37 (Tuesday, February 25, 2003)]
[Notices]
[Pages 8790-8791]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 03-4362]


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DEPARTMENT OF STATE

[Notice No. 4263]


Shipping Coordinating Committee; Notice of Meeting

    The Shipping Coordinating Committee (SHC) will conduct an open 
meeting at 9:30 a.m. on Tuesday, March 4, 2003, in Room 6319, at U.S. 
Coast Guard Headquarters, 2100 2nd Street, SW., Washington, DC 20593-
0001. The purpose of this meeting is to prepare for the 46th session of 
the Subcommittee on Ship Design and Equipment (DE 46) of the 
International Maritime Organization (IMO) scheduled for March 10-19, 
2003, at IMO Headquarters in London, England.
    Items of particular interest on the DE 46 agenda are: Revision of 
resolutions MEPC.60(33) and A.586(14) regarding pollution prevention 
equipment; interpretations to the 2000 High Speed Craft Code; safety 
aspects of ballast water management; amendments to SOLAS requirements 
on electrical installations; amendments to resolution A.744(18) 
regarding guidelines on the enhanced program of inspections during 
surveys of bulk carriers and oil tankers; large passenger ship safety; 
review of fast rescue boat and means of rescue requirements; 
performance testing and approval standards for SOLAS personal life-
saving appliances; protection of pump-rooms of tankers and access to 
shore-based computer programs for salvage operations; guidelines under 
MARPOL Annex VI on prevention of air pollution from ships to 
specifically address on-board NOX monitoring and recording 
devices; and numerous matters related to bulk carriers.
    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. Open 
meetings of the SHC support the U.S. Representatives to the IMO 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. Persons are encouraged to attend to participate in the 
development of the U.S. positions on issues affecting your maritime 
industry at DE 46 and to 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. For further information, please contact 
Mr. Wayne Lundy, at U.S. Coast Guard Headquarters, 2100 Second Street, 
SW., Washington, DC 20593-0001; e-mail [email protected], telephone 
(202) 267-0024.


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    Dated: February 11, 2003.
Frederick J. Kenney,
Executive Secretary, Shipping Coordinating Committee, Department of 
State.
[FR Doc. 03-4362 Filed 2-24-03; 8:45 am]
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