[Federal Register Volume 74, Number 18 (Thursday, January 29, 2009)]
[Notices]
[Page 5205]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E9-1938]


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DEPARTMENT OF STATE

[Public Notice-6492]


Shipping Coordinating Committee; Notice of Meeting

    The Shipping Coordinating Committee (SHC) will conduct an open 
meeting at 9:30 a.m. on Thursday, February 12, 2009, 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 52nd session of the Sub-Committee on Ship Design 
and Equipment (DE 52) of the International Maritime Organization (IMO) 
to be held March 16-20, 2009 at the IMO's London Headquarters. The 
primary matters to be considered at DE 52 include:

--Amendments to resolution A.744(18) regarding longitudinal strength of 
tankers;
--Measures to prevent accidents with lifeboats;
--Compatibility with life-saving appliances;
--Test standards for extended service intervals of inflatable life 
rafts;
--Amendments to the Guidelines for ships operating in Arctic ice-
covered waters;
--Revision of resolution A.760(18) regarding symbols related to life-
saving appliances and arrangements;
--Guidelines for uniform operating limitations of high-speed craft;
--Consideration of International Association of Classification 
Societies (IACS) unified interpretations;
--Cargo oil tank coating and corrosion protection;
--Guidelines for maintenance and repair of protective coatings;
--Performance standards for recovery systems;
--Guidance to ensure consistent policy for determining the need for 
watertight doors to remain open during navigation;
--Revision of the Code on Alarms and Indicators (resolution A.830(19)); 
and
--Amendments to the Code for the Construction and Equipment of Mobile 
Offshore Drilling Units (MODU Code).
Printed copies of documents associated with DE 52 will be available at 
this meeting of the SHC. To request further copies of documents please 
write to the address provided below. Members of the public may attend 
this meeting up to the seating capacity of the room. Interested persons 
may seek additional information by writing to Mr. Wayne Lundy, 
Commandant (CG-5213), U.S. Coast Guard Headquarters, 2100 Second 
Street, SW., Room 1300, Washington, DC 20593-0001 or by calling (202) 
372-1379.

    Dated: January 22, 2009.
Mark Skolnicki,
Executive Secretary, Shipping Coordinating Committee, Department of 
State.
[FR Doc. E9-1938 Filed 1-28-09; 8:45 am]
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