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DOCUMENT ID: [Public Notice 4532]

NOTICE: NOTICES

ACTION: Meetings:

SUBJECT CATEGORY: Shipping Coordinating Committee; Notice of Meeting

DOCUMENT SUMMARY:

The Shipping Coordinating Committee (SHC), through the Subcommittee on Standards of Training, Certification and Watchkeeping, will conduct an open meeting at 9:30 a.m. on January 8, 2004. The meeting will be held in Room 6103 of the United States Coast Guard Headquarters Building, 2100 Second Street SW., Washington, DC 205930001. The purpose of the meeting is to prepare for the 35th session of the International Maritime Organization (IMO) SubCommittee on Standards of Training and Watchkeeping (STW), to be held on January 2630, 2004, at the IMO Headquarters in London, England.

The primary matters to be considered include:

1. Measures to enhance maritime security, training and certification for ship, company and port facility security officers;

2. Watchkeeping at anchor;

3. Large passenger ship safety;

4. Training of crew in launching and recovery operations of fast rescue boats and the means of rescue in adverse weather conditions;

5. Measures to prevent accidents with lifeboats;

6. Education and training requirements for fatigue prevention, mitigation, and management;

7. Requirements for knowledge, skills and training for officers on WIG craft; and

8. Development of competencies for ratings.

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 18, 2003.
Steven Poulin,
Executive Secretary, Shipping Coordinating Committee, Department of State.
[FR Doc. 0332049 Filed 122903; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 471009P

SUMMARY: Shipping Coordinating Committee,

DOCUMENT BODY 2:

The Shipping Coordinating Committee (SHC), through the Subcommittee on Standards of Training, Certification and Watchkeeping, will conduct an open meeting at 9:30 a.m. on January 8, 2004. The meeting will be held in Room 6103 of the United States Coast Guard Headquarters Building, 2100 Second Street SW., Washington, DC 205930001. The purpose of the meeting is to prepare for the 35th session of the International Maritime Organization (IMO) SubCommittee on Standards of Training and Watchkeeping (STW), to be held on January 2630, 2004, at the IMO Headquarters in London, England.

The primary matters to be considered include:

1. Measures to enhance maritime security, training and certification for ship, company and port facility security officers;

2. Watchkeeping at anchor;

3. Large passenger ship safety;

4. Training of crew in launching and recovery operations of fast rescue boats and the means of rescue in adverse weather conditions;

5. Measures to prevent accidents with lifeboats;

6. Education and training requirements for fatigue prevention, mitigation, and management;

7. Requirements for knowledge, skills and training for officers on WIG craft; and

8. Development of competencies for ratings.

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 18, 2003.
Steven Poulin,
Executive Secretary, Shipping Coordinating Committee, Department of State.
[FR Doc. 0332049 Filed 122903; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 471009P