The Federal Register http://thefederalregister.com/b.p/department/DEPARTMENT_OF_STATE/2004-03-02/ Daily Publications of Meetings and Rules Changes for the Federal Government Wed, May 22 2013 11:00:00 GMT Wed, May 22 2013 11:00:00 GMT info@thefederalregister.com <![CDATA[ Shipping Coordinating Committee; Notice for Change of Meeting]]> http://thefederalregister.com/d.p/2004-03-02-04-4605

This provides notice of a change in the date, time and location of the Shipping Coordinating Committee (SHC) announced on February 17, 2004, through meeting notice 4603. The SHC will now conduct an open meeting at 10 a.m. on Friday, March 5, 2004, in Room 1303 of the United States Coast Guard Headquarters Building, 2100 Second Street, SW., Washington, DC 205930001. The primary purpose of the meeting remains to prepare for the 12th session of the International Maritime Organization (IMO) SubCommittee on Flag State Implementation to be held at IMO Headquarters in London, England from March 15th to 19th.

The primary matters to be considered include:
[sbull] Measures to enhance maritime security;
[sbull] Responsibilities of governments and measures to encourage flag State compliance;
[sbull] PSC on seafarer's working hours;
[sbull] Comprehensive analysis of difficulties encountered in the implementation of IMO instruments;
[sbull] Regional cooperation on port State control; ]]> http://thefederalregister.com/d.p/2004-03-02-04-4605 Tue, Mar 2 2004 11:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[ Shipping Coordinating Committee Notice of Change in Meeting]]> http://thefederalregister.com/d.p/2004-03-02-04-4606

This provides notice of a change in location for the meeting of the U.S. Shipping Coordinating Committee (SHC) announced on February 17, 2004, through Notice 4604. The SHC will now conduct an open meeting at 10 a.m. on Tuesday, April 13, 2004, in Room 4342 at the Department of Transportation, 400 7th & D Streets, SW., Washington, DC 205900001. The purpose of this meeting remains to prepare for the EightyEighth Session of the International Maritime Organization's (IMO) Legal Committee (LEG 88) scheduled from April 19, to April 23, 2004.

The provisional LEG 88 agenda calls for the Legal Committee to review the Convention for the Suppression of Unlawful Acts against the Safety of Maritime Navigation, 1988, and its Protocol of 1988 relating to Fixed Platforms Located on the Continental Shelf (SUA Convention and Protocol). Also the Committee will examine the draft Wreck Removal Convention. To be addressed as well is the Provision of Financial Security which includes a progress report on the w ]]> http://thefederalregister.com/d.p/2004-03-02-04-4606 Tue, Mar 2 2004 11:00:00 GMT