[Federal Register Volume 73, Number 173 (Friday, September 5, 2008)]
[Notices]
[Pages 51876-51877]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E8-20631]


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DEPARTMENT OF STATE

[Public Notice 6295]


Shipping Coordinating Committee; Notice of Subcommittee Meeting

    The Shipping Coordinating Committee (SHC), through its Subcommittee 
on Dangerous Goods, Solid Cargos and Containers, will conduct an open 
meeting at 10 a.m. on Wednesday, September 17, 2008, in Room 6103 of 
the United States Coast Guard Headquarters Building, 2100 Second 
Street, SW., Washington, DC 20593. The primary purpose of the meeting 
is to prepare for the 13th Session of the International Maritime 
Organization (IMO) Sub-Committee on Dangerous Goods, Solid Cargoes and 
Containers (DSC) to be held at the IMO Headquarters in London, England 
from September 22-26, 2008. Matters to be considered include:

--Amendments to the International Maritime Dangerous Goods (IMDG) Code 
and Supplements including harmonization of the IMDG Code with the 
United Nations Recommendations on the Transport of Dangerous Goods.
--Amendments to the Code of Safe Practice for Solid Bulk Cargoes (BC 
Code) including evaluation of properties of solid bulk cargos.
--Amendments to the Code of Safe Practice for Cargo Stowage and 
Securing (CSS Code).
--Casualty and incident reports and analysis.
--Extension of the Code of Practice for the Safe Unloading and Loading 
of Bulk Carriers (BLU Code) to include grain.
--Guidance on providing safe working conditions for securing of 
containers.
--Review of the Recommendations on the Safe Use of Pesticides in Ships.
--Guidance on protective clothing.
--Revision of the Code of Safe Practice for Ships Carrying Timber Deck 
Cargoes.
--Form and procedure for approval of the Cargo Securing Manual.
--Stowage of water-reactive materials.

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--Amendments to the International Convention for Safe Containers.
--Review of the Guidelines for Packing of Cargo Transport Units.
--Review of documentation requirements for dangerous goods in packaged 
form.

    Members of the public may attend the meeting up to the seating 
capacity of the room. Interested persons may seek information by 
writing: Mr. R.C. Bornhorst, U.S. Coast Guard (CG-5223), Room 1210, 
2100 Second Street, SW., Washington, DC 20593-0001 or by calling (202) 
372-1426.

    Dated: August 21, 2008.
Mark Skolnicki,
Executive Secretary, Shipping Coordinating Committee, Department of 
State.
[FR Doc. E8-20631 Filed 9-4-08; 8:45 am]
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