[Federal Register Volume 68, Number 142 (Thursday, July 24, 2003)]
[Notices]
[Page 43779]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 03-18864]


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DEPARTMENT OF STATE

[Public Notice 4356]


Shipping Coordinating Committee; Notice of Meeting

    The Shipping Coordinating Committee (SHC) will conduct an open 
meeting at 1 p.m. on Thursday, August 7, 2003, in Room 4438 of the 
Department of Transportation Headquarters Building, 400 Seventh Street, 
SW., Washington, DC, 20950. The primary purpose of the meeting is to 
prepare for the 8th Session of the International Maritime Organization 
(IMO) Radio Communications and Search and Rescue (COMSAR) of the 
Subcommittee on Safety of Life at Sea, to be held at IMO Headquarters 
in London, England from February 16-20, 2004.
    Among the items of particular interest are:
    [sbull] Maritime Safety Information for GMDSS.
    [sbull] Development of a procedure for recognition of mobile 
satellite systems.
    [sbull] Revision of performance standards for NAVTEX equipment.
    [sbull] Emergency radiocommunications, including false alerts and 
interference.
    [sbull] Large passenger ship safety.
    [sbull] Emergency radiocommunications, including false alerts and 
interference.
    [sbull] Issues related to maritime security.
    [sbull] Developments in maritime radiocommunication systems and 
technology, including long range tracking.
    [sbull] Matters concerning Search and Rescue.
    [sbull] Developments in maritime radiocommunication systems and 
technology.
    [sbull] Planning for the 8th session of COMSAR.
    Members of the public may attend these meetings up to the seating 
capacity of the rooms. Interested persons may seek information, 
including meeting room numbers, by writing Mr. Russell S. Levin, U.S. 
Coast Guard Headquarters, Commandant (G-SCT-2), Room 6509, 2100 Second 
Street, SW., Washington, DC 20593-0001; by calling: (202) 267-1389; or 
by sending Internet electronic mail to [email protected].

    Dated: July 16, 2003.
Margaret F. Hayes,
Director, Office of Ocean Affairs, Department of State.
[FR Doc. 03-18864 Filed 7-23-03; 8:45 am]
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