Document ID: USCG-2011-0137-0001
Agency: uscg
Document Type: Notice
Title: Meetings: 55th Session of the International Maritime Organizations Sub-Committee on Ship Design and Equipment (Federal Register Publication)
Posted Date: 2011-03-04T05:00Z

[Federal Register Volume 76, Number 43 (Friday, March 4, 2011)]
[Notices]
[Pages 12126-12127]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2011-4976]

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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

Coast Guard

[Docket No. USCG-2011-0137]

Notice of Public Meeting To Prepare for the 55th Session of the 
International Maritime Organization's Sub-Committee on Ship Design and 
Equipment (DE) To Be Held March 21 Through 25, 2011

AGENCY: Coast Guard, DHS.

ACTION: Notice of meeting.

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SUMMARY: The United States Coast Guard will conduct a public meeting 
starting at 9:30 a.m. on Thursday, March 17, 2011, in Room 6103 of the 
United States Coast Guard Headquarters Building, 2100 Second Street, 
SW., Washington, DC, 20593-7126. The primary purpose of the meeting is 
to prepare for the 55th session of the International Maritime 
Organization's Sub-Committee on Ship Design and Equipment (DE) to be 
held at the International Maritime Organization in London, United 
Kingdom from March 21 through 25, 2011.

DATES: This public meeting will be held beginning at 9:30 a.m., Eastern 
Time, on Thursday, March 17, 2011.

ADDRESSES: The public meeting will be held in Room 6103 of the United 
States Coast Guard Headquarters Transpoint building in Washington DC. 
The Transpoint building is located at 2100 Second Street, Southwest, in 
Washington, DC, approximately 1 mile from the Southwest-SEU Metro 
Station. Send written material and requests to make oral presentations 
to Mr. Wayne Lundy, Commandant (CG-5213), U.S. Coast Guard 
Headquarters, 2100 Second Street, SW., Room 1300, Washington, DC 20593-
7126, by calling (202) 372-1379, or by e-mailing Mr. Lundy at 
Wayne.M.Lundy@uscg.mil. This notice may be viewed in our online docket, 
USCG-2011-0137, at http://www.regulations.gov.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For additional information about this 
public meeting you may contact Mr. Wayne

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Lundy by telephone at 202-372-1379 or by e-mail at 
Wayne.M.Lundy@uscg.mil.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The primary matters to be considered 
include:

--Safety provisions applicable to tenders operating from passenger 
ships
--Performance standards for recovery systems for all types of ships
--Guidelines for a visible element to general alarm systems on 
passenger ships
--Making the provisions of MSC.1/Circ.1206/Rev.1 mandatory
--Guidelines for the standardization of lifeboat control arrangements
--Development of new framework of requirements for life-saving 
appliances
--Amendments to Assembly Resolution A.744(18)
--Supporting guidelines for cargo oil tank coating and corrosion 
protection
--Development of a mandatory Code for ships operating in polar waters
--Revision of resolution A.760(18)
--Protection against noise on board ships
--Noise from commercial shipping and its adverse impacts on marine life
--Classification of offshore industry vessels and consideration of the 
need for a Code for offshore construction support vessels
--Consideration of IACS unified interpretations
--Measures to promote integrated bilge water treatment systems
--Revision of resolution MEPC.159(55)
--Revision of testing requirements for lifejacket RTDs.

    Hard copies of documents associated with the 55th session of DE 
will be available at this meeting. To request further copies of 
documents please write to the address provided below.
    Members of the public may attend this meeting up to the seating 
capacity of the room and may submit comments. Those who wish to submit 
comments or seek additional information about the meeting may contact 
Mr. Wayne Lundy, Commandant (CG-5213), U.S. Coast Guard Headquarters, 
2100 Second Street, SW., Room 1300, Washington, DC 20593-7126, by 
telephone (202) 372-1379 or e-mail Wayne.M.Lundy@uscg.mil.

Information on Services for Individuals With Disabilities

    For information on facilities or services for individuals with 
disabilities or to request special assistance at the meeting, contact 
Mr. Wayne Lundy at (202) 372-1379 or by e-mail at 
Wayne.M.Lundy@uscg.mil as soon as possible.

    Dated: March 1, 2011.
J. G. Lantz,
Director of Commercial Regulations and Standards.
[FR Doc. 2011-4976 Filed 3-3-11; 8:45 am]
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