[Federal Register Volume 71, Number 248 (Wednesday, December 27, 2006)]
[Notices]
[Pages 77853-77854]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E6-22167]


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DEPARTMENT OF STATE

[Public Notice 5628]


Shipping Coordinating Committee; Notice of Meeting

    The Shipping Coordinating Committee (SHC) will conduct an open 
meeting at 10 a.m. on Tuesday, January 23, 2007 in room 6319 of the 
U.S. Coast Guard Headquarters building, 2100 Second Street, SW., 
Washington, DC, 20593-0001. The primary purpose of the meeting is to 
prepare for the 51st Session of the International Maritime Organization 
(IMO) Subcommittee on Fire Protection to be held at the Royal 
Horticultural Halls and Conference Center in London, UK from February 
5-9, 2007.
    Discussion will focus on papers received and draft U.S. positions 
regarding:
    --Performance testing & approval standards for fire safety systems;
    --Comprehensive review of the Fire Test Procedures Code;
    --Recommendations on evacuation analysis for new and existing 
passenger ships;
    --Review of the SPS Code;
    --Development of provisions for gas fueled ships;
    --Measures to prevent fires in engine-rooms and cargo pump-rooms;
    --Consideration of IACS unified interpretations;
    --Analysis of fire casualty records;
    --Fire resistance of ventilation ducts;
    --Application of requirements for dangerous goods in SOLAS and the 
2000 HSC Code;
    --Unified interpretation on the number and arrangement of portable 
extinguishers;
    --Review of the fire safety of external areas on passenger ships; 
and
    --Performance standards for fixed water spraying, fire detection 
and fire alarm systems for cabin balconies.

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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: Chief, Lifesaving and Fire Safety Standards Division, 
Commandant (CG-3PSE-4), U.S. Coast Guard Headquarters, Room 1308, 2100 
Second Street, SW., Washington, DC 20593-0001, by calling: Mr. R. 
Eberly at (202) 372 -1393, or by e-mail at [email protected].

    Dated: December 18, 2006.
Michael Tousley,
Executive Secretary, Shipping Coordinating Committee, Department of 
State.
[FR Doc. E6-22167 Filed 12-26-06; 8:45 am]
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