Shipping Coordinating Committee; Notice of Public Meeting, 14514 [2016-06058]

Download as PDF 14514 Federal Register / Vol. 81, No. 52 / Thursday, March 17, 2016 / Notices rule change.9 The Commission received one comment on the proposal.10 On March 10, 2016, the Exchange withdrew the proposed rule change (SR–NYSEArca–2015–68). For the Commission, by the Division of Trading and Markets, pursuant to delegated authority.11 Lynn M. Powalski, Deputy Secretary. [FR Doc. 2016–05976 Filed 3–16–16; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 8011–01–P DEPARTMENT OF STATE [Public Notice: 9486] Shipping Coordinating Committee; Notice of Public Meeting asabaliauskas on DSK3SPTVN1PROD with NOTICES The Shipping Coordinating Committee (SHC) will conduct an open meeting at 9:00 a.m. on May 4, 2016, in Room 9–12 of the United States Department of Transportation building, 1200 New Jersey Ave SE., Washington, DC 20591. The primary purpose of the meeting is to prepare for the ninety sixth Session of the International Maritime Organization’s (IMO) Maritime Safety Committee to be held at the IMO Headquarters, United Kingdom, May 11–20, 2016. The agenda items to be considered include: —Adoption of the agenda; report of credentials —Decisions of other IMO bodies —Consideration and adoption of amendments to mandatory instruments —Measures to enhance maritime security —Goal-based new ship construction standards —Passenger ship safety —Mandatory instrument and/or provisions addressing safety standards for the carriage of more than 12 industrial personnel on board vessels engaged on international voyages —Ship systems and equipment (report of the second session and urgent matters emanating from the third session of the Sub-Committee) —Implementation of IMO instruments (report of the second session of the Sub-Committee) 9 See Securities Exchange Act Release No. 77126, 81 FR 8551 (Feb. 19, 2016). The Commission designated a longer period within which to take action on the proposed rule change and designated April 15, 2016, as the date by which it should approve or disapprove the proposed rule change. 10 See Letter from George Simon to the Commission (Feb. 23, 2016) (available at https:// www.sec.gov/comments/sr-nysearca-2015-68/ nysearca201568-1.pdf). 11 17 CFR 200.30–3(a)(57). VerDate Sep<11>2014 17:03 Mar 16, 2016 Jkt 238001 —Carriage of cargoes and containers (report of the second session of the Sub-Committee) —Ship design and construction (report of the third session of the SubCommittee) —Human element, training and watchkeeping (report of the third session of the Sub-Committee) —Pollution prevention and response (report of the third session of the SubCommittee) —Navigation, communications, search and rescue (urgent matters emanating from the third session of the SubCommittee) —Capacity building for the implementation of new measures —Formal safety assessment, including general cargo ship safety —Piracy and armed robbery against ships —Unsafe mixed migration by sea —Analysis and consideration of recommendations to reduce administrative burdens in IMO instruments including those identified by the SG–RAR —Implementation of instruments and related matters —Relations with other organizations —Application of the Committee’s Guidelines —Work programme —Any other business —Consideration of the report of the Committee on its ninety-sixth session 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 Tiffany Duffy, by email at tiffany.a.duffy@ uscg.mil, by phone at (202) 372–1376, by fax at (202) 372–8382, or in writing at 2703 Martin Luther King Jr. Ave. SE., Stop 7509, Washington, DC 20593–7509 not later than April 27, 2016. Requests made after April 27, 2016 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 Department of Transportation building. The Department of Transportation building is accessible by taxi, privately owned conveyance, and public transportation. However, parking in the vicinity of the building is extremely limited. In the case of inclement weather in the Washington, DC area where the Federal Government is closed or delayed, a public meeting may be conducted virtually by calling (202) 475–4000 or 1– 855–475–2447, Participant code: 887 PO 00000 Frm 00105 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 809 72. The meeting coordinator will confirm whether the virtual public meeting will be utilized by posting an announcement at: www.uscg.mil/imo/ MSC/. Members of the public can find out whether the Federal Government is delayed or closed by visiting www.opm.gov/status/. Additional information regarding this and other SHC public meetings may be found at: www.uscg.mil/imo/. Dated: March 10, 2016. Jonathan W. Burby, Executive Secretary, Shipping Coordinating Committee, Department of State. [FR Doc. 2016–06058 Filed 3–16–16; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4710–09–P DEPARTMENT OF STATE [Public Notice: 9484] Notice of Meeting of the International Telecommunication Advisory Committee This notice announces a meeting of the United States International Telecommunication Advisory Committee (ITAC) to gather participants’ perspectives on the dynamic and evolving international environment around the Internet of Things (IoT) and the application of that technology in Smart Cities, including relevant technical, commercial, and economic issues. The Department of State seeks to determine where and how diplomacy can best support U.S. innovation and economic growth in this area. Attendees will be invited to share their thoughts on topics including the following: • The most significant technical issues (e.g., interoperability, security) at play in the international market; • The impact of national and multilateral initiatives within and among various countries related to Smart Cities and IoT (e.g., the EU Digital Agenda); • International standards and standards bodies; • The appropriateness of international regulation related to IoT; • Privacy and security in the IoT environment. Internet of Things issues are included in preparations for the upcoming Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) ministerial. Over the last 6 months, the United States has participated in the International Telecommunications Union Standardization Sector Study Group 20 (SG20), which focuses on the development of standards related to IoT and Smart Cities. Attendees are invited E:\FR\FM\17MRN1.SGM 17MRN1

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[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 52 (Thursday, March 17, 2016)]
[Notices]
[Page 14514]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2016-06058]


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DEPARTMENT OF STATE

[Public Notice: 9486]


Shipping Coordinating Committee; Notice of Public Meeting

    The Shipping Coordinating Committee (SHC) will conduct an open 
meeting at 9:00 a.m. on May 4, 2016, in Room 9-12 of the United States 
Department of Transportation building, 1200 New Jersey Ave SE., 
Washington, DC 20591. The primary purpose of the meeting is to prepare 
for the ninety sixth Session of the International Maritime 
Organization's (IMO) Maritime Safety Committee to be held at the IMO 
Headquarters, United Kingdom, May 11-20, 2016.
    The agenda items to be considered include:

--Adoption of the agenda; report of credentials
--Decisions of other IMO bodies
--Consideration and adoption of amendments to mandatory instruments
--Measures to enhance maritime security
--Goal-based new ship construction standards
--Passenger ship safety
--Mandatory instrument and/or provisions addressing safety standards 
for the carriage of more than 12 industrial personnel on board vessels 
engaged on international voyages
--Ship systems and equipment (report of the second session and urgent 
matters emanating from the third session of the Sub-Committee)
--Implementation of IMO instruments (report of the second session of 
the Sub-Committee)
--Carriage of cargoes and containers (report of the second session of 
the Sub-Committee)
--Ship design and construction (report of the third session of the Sub-
Committee)
--Human element, training and watchkeeping (report of the third session 
of the Sub-Committee)
--Pollution prevention and response (report of the third session of the 
Sub-Committee)
--Navigation, communications, search and rescue (urgent matters 
emanating from the third session of the Sub-Committee)
--Capacity building for the implementation of new measures
--Formal safety assessment, including general cargo ship safety
--Piracy and armed robbery against ships
--Unsafe mixed migration by sea
--Analysis and consideration of recommendations to reduce 
administrative burdens in IMO instruments including those identified by 
the SG-RAR
--Implementation of instruments and related matters
--Relations with other organizations
--Application of the Committee's Guidelines
--Work programme
--Any other business
--Consideration of the report of the Committee on its ninety-sixth 
session

    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 Tiffany Duffy, by email at 
tiffany.a.duffy@uscg.mil, by phone at (202) 372-1376, by fax at (202) 
372-8382, or in writing at 2703 Martin Luther King Jr. Ave. SE., Stop 
7509, Washington, DC 20593-7509 not later than April 27, 2016. Requests 
made after April 27, 2016 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 
Department of Transportation building. The Department of Transportation 
building is accessible by taxi, privately owned conveyance, and public 
transportation. However, parking in the vicinity of the building is 
extremely limited. In the case of inclement weather in the Washington, 
DC area where the Federal Government is closed or delayed, a public 
meeting may be conducted virtually by calling (202) 475-4000 or 1-855-
475-2447, Participant code: 887 809 72. The meeting coordinator will 
confirm whether the virtual public meeting will be utilized by posting 
an announcement at: www.uscg.mil/imo/MSC/. Members of the public can 
find out whether the Federal Government is delayed or closed by 
visiting www.opm.gov/status/. Additional information regarding this and 
other SHC public meetings may be found at: www.uscg.mil/imo/.

    Dated: March 10, 2016.
Jonathan W. Burby,
Executive Secretary, Shipping Coordinating Committee, Department of 
State.
[FR Doc. 2016-06058 Filed 3-16-16; 8:45 am]
 BILLING CODE 4710-09-P
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