[Federal Register Volume 74, Number 227 (Friday, November 27, 2009)]
[Notices]
[Page 62378]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E9-28427]


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DEPARTMENT OF STATE

[Public Notice 6811]


U.S. Department of State Advisory Committee on Private 
International Law: Public Meeting of the Study Group on International 
Transport Law Regarding Implementation of the United Nations Convention 
on Contracts for the International Carriage of Goods Wholly or Partly 
by Sea (the ``Rotterdam Rules'')

    The United States signed the Rotterdam Rules on September 23. The 
Executive Branch intends to recommend to the Congress the manner in 
which the Rotterdam Rules should be implemented if the United States 
becomes a party to the Rotterdam Rules. A public meeting of the Study 
Group on International Transport Law will be held, under the auspices 
of the Advisory Committee on Private International Law, to discuss 
issues regarding the domestic implementation of the Rotterdam Rules.
    Time and Place: The public meeting will take place in Room 240, 
South Building, 2430 E Street, NW., Washington, DC on December 9, 2009. 
Visitors should appear at the gate at the southwest corner of 23rd and 
C Streets by 8:30 a.m. The meeting will begin at 9 a.m. and is expected 
to last no later than 12 p.m. It is possible that the subject matter of 
this meeting will continue to be discussed in subsequent 
teleconferences. If you are unable to attend the public meeting and 
would like to participate from a remote location, teleconferencing will 
be available.
    Public Participation: It is requested that persons wishing to 
attend contact Trish Smeltzer prior to December 2, 2009 at 
[email protected] or 202-776-8423 and provide their name, date of 
birth for pre-clearance purposes, as well as e-mail address and 
affiliation. Members of the public who are not pre-cleared might 
encounter delays with security procedures. A member of the public 
requesting reasonable accommodation should make his or her request upon 
registering for the meeting. Such requests received after December 2nd 
will be considered but might not be possible to fulfill. Please contact 
Ms. Smeltzer for additional meeting information, including 
teleconferencing details.

    Dated: November 12, 2009.
Keith Loken,
Assistant Legal Adviser, Office of Private International Law, Office of 
the Legal Adviser, Department of State.
[FR Doc. E9-28427 Filed 11-25-09; 8:45 am]
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