[Federal Register Volume 68, Number 162 (Thursday, August 21, 2003)]
[Notices]
[Pages 50583-50584]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 03-21433]


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DEPARTMENT OF STATE

[Public Notice 4410]


Shipping Coordinating Committee; Notice of Meeting

    The Shipping Coordinating Committee (SHC) will conduct an open 
meeting at 1 PM on Tuesday, September 9, 2003, in Room 4400 of the 
Department of Transportation Headquarters, 400 Seventh Street SW., 
Washington, DC 20590-0001. The primary purpose of the meeting is to 
prepare for the Eighth Session of the International Maritime 
Organization (IMO) Sub-Committee on Dangerous Goods, Solid Cargoes and 
Containers to be held at the IMO Headquarters in London, England from 
September 22 to September 26, 2003.
    The primary matters to be considered include:
    [sbull] Amendments to the International Maritime Dangerous Goods 
(IMDG) Code and Supplements including harmonization of the IMDG Code 
with

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the United Nations Recommendations on the Transport of Dangerous Goods, 
and review of Annex III of the Marine Pollution Convention (MARPOL 73/
78), as amended.
    [sbull] Review of the Code of Safe Practice for Solid Bulk Cargoes 
(BC Code), including evaluation of properties of solid bulk cargoes.
    [sbull] Cargo securing manual.
    [sbull] Casualty and incident reports and analysis.
    [sbull] Development of a manual on loading and unloading of solid 
bulk cargoes for terminal representatives.
    [sbull] Guidance on serious structural deficiencies in containers.
    [sbull] Measures to enhance maritime security.
    [sbull] Ship/terminal interface improvement for bulk carriers.
    [sbull] Alternative hold loading ban for bulk carriers.
    Members of the public may attend the meeting up to the seating 
capacity of the room. Interested persons may seek information by 
writing: Mr. E. P. Pfersich, U.S. Coast Guard (G-MSO-3), Room 1210, 
2100 Second Street SW., Washington, DC 20593-0001 or by calling (202) 
267-1217.

    Dated: August 15, 2003.
Margaret F. Hayes,
Chairman, Shipping Coordinating Committee, Department of State.
[FR Doc. 03-21433 Filed 8-20-03; 8:45 am]
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