[Federal Register Volume 70, Number 29 (Monday, February 14, 2005)]
[Notices]
[Page 7541]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 05-2806]


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DEPARTMENT OF STATE

[Public Notice 4966]


Shipping Coordinating Committee; Notice of Meeting

    The Shipping Coordinating Committee (SHC) will conduct an open 
meeting at 1 p.m. on Wednesday, March 16, 2005, in Room 6319 of the 
United States Coast Guard Headquarters Building, 2100 2nd Street, SW., 
Washington, DC 20593-0001. The primary purpose of the meeting is to 
begin preparations for the 48th Session of the International Maritime 
Organization (IMO) Sub-Committee on Stability and Load Lines and on 
Fishing Vessels Safety to be held at IMO Headquarters in London, 
England from September 12th to 16th.
    The primary matters to be considered include:

--Development of explanatory notes for harmonized SOLAS Chapter II-1;
--Large passenger ship safety;
--Review of the Intact Stability Code;
--Review of the Offshore Supply Vessel Guidelines;
--Harmonization of damage stability provisions in other IMO 
instruments;
--Review of the 2000 HSC Code and amendments to the DSC Code and the 
1994 HSC Code;
--Tonnage measurement of open-top containerships.

    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. Paul Cojeen, Commandant (G-MSE), U.S. Coast Guard 
Headquarters, 2100 Second Street, SW., Room 1308, Washington, DC 20593-
0001 or by calling (202) 267-2988.

    Dated: February 4, 2005.
Clayton L. Diamond,
Executive Secretary, Shipping Coordinating Committee, Department of 
State.
[FR Doc. 05-2806 Filed 2-11-05; 8:45 am]
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