[Federal Register: January 12, 2006 (Volume 71, Number 8)]
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DEPARTMENT OF STATE

[Public Notice 5259]

 
Shipping Coordinating Committee; Notice of Meeting

    The Shipping Coordinating Committee (SHC) will conduct an open 
meeting at 1:30 p.m. on Wednesday, January 25, 2006, at the Hilton 
Hotel in Crystal City, Arlington, VA. The primary purpose of the 
meeting is to begin preparations for the 49th Session of the 
International Maritime Organization (IMO) Sub-Committee on Stability 
and Load Lines and on Fishing Vessels Safety to be held at IMO 
Headquarters in London, England from July 24th to 28th.
    The primary matters to be considered include:

--Development of explanatory notes for harmonized SOLAS Chapter II-1;
--Passenger ship safety;
--Review of the Intact Stability Code;
--Safety of small fishing vessels;
--Tonnage measurement of open-top containerships.

    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 (G-MSE), U.S. Coast Guard 
Headquarters, 2100 Second Street SW., Room 1308, Washington, DC 20593-
0001 or by calling (202) 267-2988.

    Dated: January 6, 2006.
Clay L. Diamond,
Executive Secretary, Shipping Coordinating Committee, Department of 
State.
[FR Doc. E6-242 Filed 1-11-06; 8:45 am]

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