[Federal Register Volume 68, Number 249 (Tuesday, December 30, 2003)]
[Notices]
[Page 75312]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 03-32049]


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DEPARTMENT OF STATE

[Public Notice 4532]


Shipping Coordinating Committee; Notice of Meeting

    The Shipping Coordinating Committee (SHC), through the Subcommittee 
on Standards of Training, Certification and Watchkeeping, will conduct 
an open meeting at 9:30 a.m. on January 8, 2004. The meeting will be 
held in Room 6103 of the United States Coast Guard Headquarters 
Building, 2100 Second Street SW., Washington, DC 20593-0001. The 
purpose of the meeting is to prepare for the 35th session of the 
International Maritime Organization (IMO) Sub-Committee on Standards of 
Training and Watchkeeping (STW), to be held on January 26-30, 2004, at 
the IMO Headquarters in London, England.
    The primary matters to be considered include:
    1. Measures to enhance maritime security, training and 
certification for ship, company and port facility security officers;
    2. Watchkeeping at anchor;
    3. Large passenger ship safety;
    4. Training of crew in launching and recovery operations of fast 
rescue boats and the means of rescue in adverse weather conditions;
    5. Measures to prevent accidents with lifeboats;
    6. Education and training requirements for fatigue prevention, 
mitigation, and management;
    7. Requirements for knowledge, skills and training for officers on 
WIG craft; and
    8. Development of competencies for ratings.
    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 18, 2003.
Steven Poulin,
Executive Secretary, Shipping Coordinating Committee, Department of 
State.
[FR Doc. 03-32049 Filed 12-29-03; 8:45 am]
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