Federal Register: December 26, 2000 (Volume 65, Number 248)
DOCID: FR Doc 00-32866
DEPARTMENT OF STATE
State Department
DOCUMENT ID: [Public Notice No. 3497]
NOTICE: NOTICES
ACTION: Meetings:
SUBJECT CATEGORY:
Shipping Coordinating Committee; Subcommittee on Standards of Training and Watchkeeping; Notice of Meeting
DOCUMENT SUMMARY:
The Shipping Coordinating Committee (SHC) will conduct an open meeting at 9:30 AM on January 16, 2001, in Room 4618 of the United States Coast Guard Headquarters Building, 2100 Second Street SW, Washington, DC 205930001. The primary purpose of the meeting is to prepare for the thirtysecond session of the International Maritime Organization (IMO) SubCommittee on Standards of Training and Watchkeeping (STW) to be held at IMO from January 22 to 26, 2001.
The primary matters to be considered include:
1. Training and certification of maritime pilots;
2. Unlawful practices associated with certificates of competency (i.e., forged certificates);
3. Standard Marine Communication Phrases (SMCP);
4. Training in the use of Electronic Chart Display and Information Systems (ECDIS);
5. Guidance for training in ballast water management;
6. Guidance for ships operating in icecovered waters;
7. Validation of an IMO model course on assessment of competence; and
8. Guidance associated with the International Convention on Standards of Training, Certification and Watchkeeping for Fishing Vessel Personnel (STCWF Convention, as adopted by the 1995 conference; not yet ratified or in force).
Members of the public may attend the meeting up to the seating
capacity of the room. Interested persons may seek information by
writing: LCDR Luke Harden, U.S. Coast Guard (GMSO1), Room 1210, 2100
Second Street SW, Washington, DC 205930001 or by calling; (202) 267 0229.
Dated: December 19, 2000.
Stephen M. Miller,
Executive Secretary, Shipping Coordinating Committee.
[FR Doc. 0032866 Filed 122200; 8:45 am]
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SUMMARY:
Shipping Coordinating Committee,
DOCUMENT BODY 2:
The Shipping Coordinating Committee (SHC) will conduct an open meeting at 9:30 AM on January 16, 2001, in Room 4618 of the United States Coast Guard Headquarters Building, 2100 Second Street SW, Washington, DC 205930001. The primary purpose of the meeting is to prepare for the thirtysecond session of the International Maritime Organization (IMO) SubCommittee on Standards of Training and Watchkeeping (STW) to be held at IMO from January 22 to 26, 2001.
The primary matters to be considered include:
1. Training and certification of maritime pilots;
2. Unlawful practices associated with certificates of competency (i.e., forged certificates);
3. Standard Marine Communication Phrases (SMCP);
4. Training in the use of Electronic Chart Display and Information Systems (ECDIS);
5. Guidance for training in ballast water management;
6. Guidance for ships operating in icecovered waters;
7. Validation of an IMO model course on assessment of competence; and
8. Guidance associated with the International Convention on Standards of Training, Certification and Watchkeeping for Fishing Vessel Personnel (STCWF Convention, as adopted by the 1995 conference; not yet ratified or in force).
Members of the public may attend the meeting up to the seating
capacity of the room. Interested persons may seek information by
writing: LCDR Luke Harden, U.S. Coast Guard (GMSO1), Room 1210, 2100
Second Street SW, Washington, DC 205930001 or by calling; (202) 267 0229.
Dated: December 19, 2000.
Stephen M. Miller,
Executive Secretary, Shipping Coordinating Committee.
[FR Doc. 0032866 Filed 122200; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 471070P