[Federal Register Volume 69, Number 205 (Monday, October 25, 2004)]
[Notices]
[Pages 62316-62317]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 04-23847]


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DEPARTMENT OF STATE

[Public Notice 4865]


Shipping Coordinating Committee; Notice of Meeting

    The Shipping Coordinating Committee will conduct an open meeting at 
9:30 a.m. on Tuesday, November 16, 2004, in Room 2415, at U.S. Coast 
Guard Headquarters, 2100 2nd Street, SW., Washington, DC 20593-0001. 
The purpose of this meeting will be to finalize preparations for the 
79th Session of the Maritime Safety Committee, and associated bodies of 
the International Maritime Organization (IMO), which is scheduled for 
December 1-10, 2004, at IMO Headquarters in London. At this meeting, 
papers received and the draft U.S. positions for the Maritime Safety 
Committee will be discussed. Among other things, the items of 
particular interest are:

--Adoption of amendments to SOLAS for voyage data recorders, bulk 
carrier safety, the International Code for Carrying Dangerous Chemicals 
in Bulk, company and owner identification numbers and fire safety.
--Large passenger ship safety.
--Measures to enhance maritime security.
--Goal-based new ship construction standards.
--Implementation of the revised STCW Convention.
--Reports of five subcommittees: Ship design and equipment, Flag State 
implementation, Safety of navigation, Stability, load lines and fishing 
vessel safety, Dangerous goods, solid cargoes and containers.


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    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. Joseph J. Angelo, Commandant (G-MS), U.S. Coast Guard 
Headquarters, 2100 2nd Street, SW., Room 1218, Washington, DC 20593-
0001 or by calling (202) 267-2970.

    Dated: October 19, 2004.
Clay Diamond,
Executive Secretary, Shipping Coordinating Committee, Department of 
State.
[FR Doc. 04-23847 Filed 10-22-04; 8:45 am]
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