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—Development of mandatory carriage

requirements for stability instruments on board tankers —Review of the damage stability

regulations for ro-ro passenger ships —Revision of SOLAS chapter II–1

subdivision and damage stability regulations —Development of provisions to ensure

the integrity and uniform implementation of the 1969 TM
Convention —Development of amendments to part B

of the 2008 IS Code on towing and anchor handling operations
—Consideration of IACS unified

interpretations —Development of amendments to the

criterion for maximum angle of heel in turns of the 2008 IS Code —Development of a mandatory Code for

ships operating in polar waters —Biennial agenda and provisional

agenda for SLF 56
—Election of Chairman and ViceChairman for 2014 —Any other business —Report to the Maritime Safety

Committee Members of the public may attend this meeting up to the seating capacity of the room. To facilitate the building security process, and to request reasonable accommodation, those who plan to attend should contact the meeting coordinator, LCDR Catherine Phillips, by email at Catherine.A.Phillips@uscg.mil, by phone at (202) 372–1374, by fax at (202) 372–1925, or in writing at Commandant (CG–ENG–2), U.S. Coast Guard, 2100 2nd Street SW., Stop 7126, Washington, DC 20593–7126, not later than January 16, 2013, 7 days prior to the meeting. Requests made after January 16, 2013 might not be able to be accommodated. Please note that due to security considerations, two valid, government issued photo identifications must be presented to gain entrance to the Headquarters building. The Headquarters building is accessible by taxi and privately owned conveyance (public transportation is not generally available). However, parking in the vicinity of the building is extremely limited. Additional information regarding this and other IMO SHC public meetings may be found at: www.uscg.mil/imo.

Dated: November 14, 2012.
Brian Robinson, Executive Secretary, Shipping Coordinating Committee, Department of State.

[FR Doc. 2012–28609 Filed 11–23–12; 8:45 am]

**BILLING CODE 4710–09–P DEPARTMENT OF STATE** 

**[Public Notice 8093]**

**Shipping Coordinating Committee; Notice of Committee Meeting** 

The Shipping Coordinating Committee (SHC) will conduct an open meeting at 10 a.m. on Tuesday December 18, 2012, at the offices of the Radio Technical Commission for Maritime Services (RTCM), 1611 N. Kent Street, Suite 605, Arlington, Va. 22209. The primary purpose of the meeting is to prepare for the 56th Session of the International Maritime Organization’s (IMO) Sub-Committee on Fire Protection (FP 56) to be held at the IMO Headquarters, United Kingdom, January 7–11, 2013.

The agenda items to be considered include: —Development of measures to prevent

explosions on oil and chemical tankers transporting low flash point

cargoes —Development of requirements for the

fire resistance of ventilation ducts —Review of fire protection

requirements for on-deck cargoes —Review of the recommendations on

evacuation analysis for new and existing passenger ships —Development of requirements for

additional means of escape from machinery spaces —Development of requirements for

ships carrying hydrogen and compressed natural gas vehicles —Consideration of IACS unified

interpretations —Harmonization of the requirements for

the location of entrances, air inlets and openings in the superstructures of tankers —Development of unified

interpretations for Chapter 7 of the 2000 HSC Code —Development of guidelines for use of

fibre reinforced plastic (FRP) within ships structures —Analysis of fire casualty records —Development of amendments to

SOLAS chapter II–2, the FTP Code and MSC/Circ. 1120 to clarify the requirements for plastic pipes on ships —Consideration of amendments to

SOLAS chapter II–2 on location of
EEBDs —Development of amendments to the

requirements for foam-type fire extinguishers in SOLAS regulation II– 2/10.5 —Development of amendments to

SOLAS regulation II–2/20 and associated guidance on air quality management for ventilation of closed vehicle spaces, closed ro-ro and special category spaces —Review of general cargo ship safety —Development of interpretation of

SOLAS regulation II–2/13.6 on means of escape from ro-ro spaces —Any other business

Members of the public may attend this meeting up to the seating capacity of the room. To facilitate the building security process, and to request reasonable accommodation, those who plan to attend should contact the meeting coordinator, Mr. Randall Eberly, by email at randall.eberly@uscg.mil, by phone at (202) 372–1393, by fax at (202) 372– 1925, or in writing at Commandant (CG– ENG–4), U.S. Coast Guard, 2100 2nd Street SW., Stop 7126, Washington, DC 20593–7126 not later than December 11, 2012, 7 days prior to the meeting. Requests made after December 11, 2012 might not be able to be accommodated. RTCM Headquarters is adjacent to the Rosslyn Metro station. For further directions and lodging information, please see: http://www.rtcm.org/ visit.php. Additional information regarding this and other IMO SHC public meetings may be found at: www.uscg.mil/imo.

Dated: November 14, 2012.
Brian Robinson, Executive Secretary, Shipping Coordinating Committee, Department of State.

[FR Doc. 2012–28610 Filed 11–23–12; 8:45 am]

**BILLING CODE 4710–09–P**

**OFFICE OF THE UNITED STATES TRADE REPRESENTATIVE** 

**Notice of Meeting of the Industry Trade Advisory Committee on Small and**  **Minority Business (ITAC–11)**

**AGENCY :**  Office of the United States Trade Representative.

**ACTION :**  Notice of a partially opened meeting.

**SUMMARY :**  The Industry Trade Advisory Committee on Small and Minority Business (ITAC–11) will hold a meeting on Tuesday, December 4, 2012, from 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. The meeting will be opened to the public from 2:30 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.

**DATES :**  The meeting is scheduled for December 4, 2012 unless otherwise notified.

**ADDRESSES :**  The meeting will be held at the White House Conference Center, 726 Jackson Place NW., Washington, DC

20503.

**FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT :**  Laura Hellstern, DFO for ITAC–11 at