[Federal Register Volume 72, Number 15 (Wednesday, January 24, 2007)]
[Notices]
[Page 3190]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E7-997]



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DEPARTMENT OF STATE

[Public Notice 5668]


Shipping Coordinating Committee; Notice of Meeting

    The Shipping Coordinating Committee (SHC) will conduct an open 
meeting at 1 p.m. on Thursday, March 1, 2007, 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 
continue preparations for the 50th Session of the International 
Maritime Organization (IMO) Sub-Committee on Stability and Load Lines 
and on Fishing Vessels Safety to be held at the International Coffee 
Organization in London, England from April 30 to May 4, 2007.
    The primary matters to be considered include:

--Development of explanatory notes for harmonized SOLAS Chapter II-1;
--Revision of the Intact Stability Code;
--Passenger ship safety / Time dependent survivability;
--Guidance on the impact of open watertight doors on survivability;
--Safety of small fishing vessels;
--Development of options to improve effect on ship design and safety of 
the 1969 TM Convention;
--Guidelines for uniform operating limitations on high-speed craft;
--Review of the Special Purpose Ships (SPS) Code.

    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 (CG-3PSE-2), U.S. Coast Guard 
Headquarters, 2100 Second Street, SW., Room 1308, Washington, DC 20593-
0001 or by calling (202) 372-1372.

    Dated: January 18, 2007.
Michael E. Tousley,
Executive Secretary, Shipping Coordinating Committee, Department of 
State.
 [FR Doc. E7-997 Filed 1-23-07; 8:45 am]
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