[Federal Register Volume 71, Number 204 (Monday, October 23, 2006)]
[Notices]
[Page 62147]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E6-17693]


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DEPARTMENT OF STATE

[Public Notice 5555]


Shipping Coordinating Committee; Notice of Meeting

    The Shipping Coordinating Committee (SHC) will conduct an open 
meeting from 10 a.m. until 11 a.m. on Thursday, November 2, 2006 in 
Room 4420 at the U. S. Coast Guard Headquarters, 2100 Second Street, 
SW., Washington, DC, 20593-0001. The purpose of the meeting is to 
finalize preparations for the International Maritime Organization's 
(IMO) 97th session of Council, which is scheduled for November 6-10, 
2006 at Central Hall Westminster in London, UK. Discussion will focus 
on papers received and draft U.S. positions.
Items of particular interest include:
--Reports of Committees;
--Resource Management;
--Strategy and planning;
--Implementation of Article 17 of the IMO Convention;
--Protection of vital shipping lanes and;
--Status of the Convention and membership of the Organization.

    Members of the public may attend these meetings up to the seating 
capacity of the room. Interested persons may seek information by 
writing: Mr. Jeremy Cairl, International Affairs, U.S. Coast Guard 
Headquarters, Commandant (G-CI), Room 4420, 2100 Second Street, SW., 
Washington, DC 20593-0001 or by calling: (202) 372-4475.

    Dated: October 17, 2006.
Margaret Hayes,
Director, Shipping Coordinating Committee, Department of State.
 [FR Doc. E6-17693 Filed 10-20-06; 8:45 am]
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