98-32616. Shipping Coordinating Committee; Subcommittee on Standards of Training and Watchkeeping; Notice of Meeting

[Federal Register Volume 63, Number 235 (Tuesday, December 8, 1998)]
[Notices]
[Page 67719]
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[FR Doc No: 98-32616]


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DEPARTMENT OF STATE

[Public Notice #2940]


Shipping Coordinating Committee; Subcommittee on Standards of 
Training and Watchkeeping; Notice of Meeting

    The Shipping Coordinating Committee (SHC) will conduct an open 
meeting at 09:30 AM on Tuesday, December 15, 1998, in Room 2415 of the 
United States Coast Guard Headquarters Building, 2100 2nd Street SW, 
Washington DC 20593-0001. The primary purpose of the meeting is to 
prepare for the thirtieth session of the International Maritime 
Organization (IMO) Sub-Committee on Standards of Training and 
Watchkeeping (STW) to be held at IMO from January 25 to 29, 1999.
    The primary matters to be considered include:
    1. Review of IMO guidance on principles of safe manning (i.e., crew 
size);
    2. Work emanating from the 1995 Conference of Parties to the 
International Convention on Standards of Training, Certification and 
Watchkeeping (STCW), including consideration of training requirements 
for maritime pilots;
    3. Medical standards for seafarers, particularly physical abilities 
for entry level seafarers;
    4. Validation of an IMO model course on Electronic Chart Display 
and Information Systems (ECDIS); and
    5. Guidance associated with the International Convention on 
Standards of Training, Certification and Watchkeeping for Fishing 
Vessel Personnel (STCW-F 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: Mr. Christopher Young, U. S. Coast Guard (G-MSO-1), Room 1210, 
2100 Second Street SW., Washington, DC 20593-0001 or by calling: (202) 
267-0229.

    Dated: November 25, 1998.
Stephen M. Miller,
Secretary, Shipping Coordinating Committee.
[FR Doc. 98-32616 Filed 12-7-98; 8:45 am]
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