[Federal Register Volume 69, Number 98 (Thursday, May 20, 2004)]
[Notices]
[Page 29157]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 04-11417]


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DEPARTMENT OF STATE

[Public Notice 4704]


Shipping Coordinating Committee, Facilitation Committee; Notice 
of Meeting

    The Shipping Coordinating Committee (SHC) will conduct an open 
meeting at 9:30 a.m. on Tuesday, June 22, 2004, in Room 1303 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 thirty-first session of the Facilitation Committee 
(FAL 31) of the International Maritime Organization (IMO), to be held 
from July 19 to 23, 2004, at IMO Headquarters in London, England.
    The primary matters for discussion for FAL 31 will include the 
following:

     Convention on Facilitation of International Maritime 
Traffic
     Consideration and adoption of proposed amendments to the 
Annex to the Convention
     Electronic means for the clearance of ships
     Application of the Committee's Guidelines
     General review of the Convention including harmonization 
with other international instruments
     Measure to enhance maritime security--Facilitation aspects
     Measures and procedures for the treatment of people 
rescued at sea--Facilitation aspects
     Formalities connected with the arrival, stay and departure 
of ships
     Formalities connected with the arrival, stay and departure 
of persons--Stowaways
     Ship/port interface
     Facilitation aspects of other IMO forms and certificates
     Technical co-operation sub-programme for facilitation

    Please note that hard copies of documents associated with FAL 31 
will not be available at this meeting. Documents will be available in 
Adobe Acrobat format on CD-ROM. To request documents, please contact 
Mr. David Du Pont via e-mail at [email protected] or write to the 
address provided below.
    Members of the public may attend this meeting up to the seating 
capacity of the room. Interested persons may seek information by 
writing to Mr. David Du Pont, Commandant (G-MSR), U.S. Coast Guard 
Headquarters, 2100 Second Street SW., Room 1400, Washington, DC 20593-
0001 or by calling (202) 267-0971.

    Dated: May 12, 2004.
Margaret F. Hayes,
Chairman, Shipping Coordinating Committee, Department of State.
[FR Doc. 04-11417 Filed 5-19-04; 8:45 am]
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