Notices. DEPARTMENT OF STATE

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BILLING CODE 4710-25-P DEPARTMENT OF STATE [Public Notice 4532] Shipping Coordinating Committee; Notice of Meeting 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 20593-0001. The purpose of the meeting is to prepare for the 35th session of the International Maritime Organization

(IMO)Sub-Committee on Standards of Training and Watchkeeping (STW), to be held on January 26-30, 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 (G-MSO-1), Room 1210, 2100 Second Street SW., Washington, DC 20593-0001 or by calling;

(202)267-0229. Dated: December 18, 2003. Steven Poulin, Executive Secretary, Shipping Coordinating Committee, Department of State. [FR Doc. 03-32049 Filed 12-29-03; 8:45 am]