Notice of Intent To Re-Establish a Federal Advisory Committee, 2294 [2019-01199]

Download as PDF 2294 Federal Register / Vol. 84, No. 25 / Wednesday, February 6, 2019 / Notices and Special Veterans Benefits (SSR/ SVB), 60–0103, as published at 71 FR 1830 (January 11, 2006), as amended at 72 FR 69723 (December 10, 2007), 83 FR 31250–31251 (July 3, 2018), and 83 FR 54969 (November 1, 2018). [FR Doc. 2019–01198 Filed 2–5–19; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4191–02–P DEPARTMENT OF STATE [Public Notice: 10666] Notice of Intent To Re-Establish a Federal Advisory Committee AGENCY: Joel C. Coito, Executive Secretary, Shipping Coordinating Committee, U.S. Department of State. ACTION: [FR Doc. 2019–01199 Filed 2–5–19; 8:45 am] Department of State. Notice of Intent To Re-Establish the Shipping Coordinating Committee. amozie on DSK3GDR082PROD with NOTICES1 Any determinations of action to be taken as a result of the work of the Committee shall be made by the Chairman or other appropriate full-time salaried United States government officials. For further information about this advisory committee, please contact: Lieutenant Commander Joel C. Coito, Executive Secretary, Shipping Coordinating Committee, U.S. Department of State, Office of Ocean and Polar Affairs, at coitojc@state.gov or by telephone at (202) 647–3946. Under the provisions of Public Law 92–463, Federal Advisory Committee Act, notice is hereby given that the Department intends to re-establish the Shipping Coordinating Committee. The Department affirms that this advisory committee is necessary and in the public interest. Good cause: This Committee’s charter expired on January 27, 2019. The Department was unable to renew the Committee’s charter prior to the expiration date due to the recent lapse in federal government appropriations. Notices of re-establishment must appear in the Federal Register at least 15 calendar days before a charter is filed unless the Secretariat approves a shorter timeframe for good cause (41 CFR 102– 3.65(b)). The Department has requested, and the Secretariat has approved, publication of this notice concurrent with the filing of the charter due to the lapse in appropriations. Nature and Purpose: The Committee was initially established in 1958 to provide a forum for interested members of government and the public-private citizens, members of the maritime shipping industry, non-governmental organizations, small businesses, environmental organizations, and labor groups to participate in discussions about shipping initiatives to be considered by the International Maritime Organization (IMO). The United States government, through the Committee, solicits the views of interested members of the public on a wide range of technical issues connected with international shipping safety, security, and environmental protection. Generally, meetings are convened prior to meetings of the IMO and other international meetings as necessary to discuss and make recommendations to the Secretary of State and to guide the U.S. delegations. VerDate Sep<11>2014 18:09 Feb 05, 2019 Jkt 247001 BILLING CODE 4710–09–P DEPARTMENT OF STATE [Public Notice: 10668] Notice of Public Meeting The Department of State will conduct an open meeting at 10:00 a.m. on February 21, 2019, in room 6K15–15 of the Douglas A. Munro Coast Guard Headquarters Building at St. Elizabeth’s, 2703 Martin Luther King Jr. Avenue SE, Washington, DC 20593. The primary purpose of the meeting is to prepare for the sixth session of the International Maritime Organization’s (IMO) SubCommittee on Ship Systems and Equipment to be held at the IMO Headquarters, United Kingdom, March 4–8, 2019. The agenda items to be considered include: —Adoption of the Agenda —Decisions of other IMO bodies —Safety objectives and functional requirements of the Guidelines on alternative design and arrangements for SOLAS chapters II–1 and III —Develop new requirements for ventilation of survival craft —Consequential work related to the new Code for ships operating in polar waters —Review SOLAS chapter II–2 and associated codes to minimize the incidence and consequences of fires on ro-ro spaces and special category spaces of new and existing ro-ro passenger ships —Amendments to MSC.1/Circ.1315 —Amendments to chapter 9 of the FSS Code for fault isolation requirements for cargo ships and passenger ship cabin balconies fitted with individually identifiable fire detector systems —Requirements for onboard lifting appliances and anchor handling winches PO 00000 Frm 00156 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 —Revised SOLAS regulations II–1/13 and II–1/13–1 and other related regulations for new ships —Development of guidelines for cold ironing of ships and consideration of amendments to SOLAS chapters II–1 and II–2 —Unified interpretation of provisions of IMO safety, security and environment-related conventions —Amendments to paragraph 4.4.7.6.17 of the LSA Code concerning single fall and hook systems with on-load release capability —Revision of the Standardized LifeSaving Appliance Evaluation and Test Report Forms (MSC/Circ.980 and addenda) —Biennial status report and provisional agenda for SSE 7 —Election of Chair and Vice-Chair for 2020 —Any other business Members of the public may attend this meeting up to the seating capacity of the room. Upon request to the meeting coordinator, members of the public may also participate via teleconference, up to the capacity of the teleconference phone line. To access the teleconference line, participants should call (202) 475–4000 and use Participant Code: 796 771 84. To facilitate the building security process, and to request reasonable accommodation, those who plan to attend should contact the meeting coordinator, LT Alexandra Miller, by email at Alexandra.S.Miller@ uscg.mil, by phone at (202) 372–1356, or in writing at 2703 Martin Luther King Jr. Ave. SE, Stop 7509, Washington, DC 20593–7509 not later than February 14, 2019, 7 days prior to the meeting. Requests made after February 14, 2019 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 Coast Guard Headquarters building. It is recommended that attendees arrive no later than 30 minutes ahead of the scheduled meeting for the security screening process. The Headquarters building is accessible by taxi, public transportation, and privately owned conveyance (upon request). In the case of inclement weather where the U.S. Government is closed or delayed, a public meeting may be conducted virtually by calling (202) 475–4000 or 1– 855–475–2447, Participant code: 796 771 84. The meeting coordinator will confirm whether the virtual public meeting will be utilized. Members of the public can find out whether the U.S. E:\FR\FM\06FEN1.SGM 06FEN1

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[Federal Register Volume 84, Number 25 (Wednesday, February 6, 2019)]
[Notices]
[Page 2294]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2019-01199]


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DEPARTMENT OF STATE

[Public Notice: 10666]


Notice of Intent To Re-Establish a Federal Advisory Committee

AGENCY: Department of State.

ACTION: Notice of Intent To Re-Establish the Shipping Coordinating 
Committee.

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    Under the provisions of Public Law 92-463, Federal Advisory 
Committee Act, notice is hereby given that the Department intends to 
re-establish the Shipping Coordinating Committee. The Department 
affirms that this advisory committee is necessary and in the public 
interest.
    Good cause: This Committee's charter expired on January 27, 2019. 
The Department was unable to renew the Committee's charter prior to the 
expiration date due to the recent lapse in federal government 
appropriations. Notices of re-establishment must appear in the Federal 
Register at least 15 calendar days before a charter is filed unless the 
Secretariat approves a shorter timeframe for good cause (41 CFR 102-
3.65(b)). The Department has requested, and the Secretariat has 
approved, publication of this notice concurrent with the filing of the 
charter due to the lapse in appropriations.
    Nature and Purpose: The Committee was initially established in 1958 
to provide a forum for interested members of government and the public-
private citizens, members of the maritime shipping industry, non-
governmental organizations, small businesses, environmental 
organizations, and labor groups to participate in discussions about 
shipping initiatives to be considered by the International Maritime 
Organization (IMO). The United States government, through the 
Committee, solicits the views of interested members of the public on a 
wide range of technical issues connected with international shipping 
safety, security, and environmental protection. Generally, meetings are 
convened prior to meetings of the IMO and other international meetings 
as necessary to discuss and make recommendations to the Secretary of 
State and to guide the U.S. delegations. Any determinations of action 
to be taken as a result of the work of the Committee shall be made by 
the Chairman or other appropriate full-time salaried United States 
government officials.
    For further information about this advisory committee, please 
contact: Lieutenant Commander Joel C. Coito, Executive Secretary, 
Shipping Coordinating Committee, U.S. Department of State, Office of 
Ocean and Polar Affairs, at coitojc@state.gov or by telephone at (202) 
647-3946.

Joel C. Coito,
Executive Secretary, Shipping Coordinating Committee, U.S. Department 
of State.
[FR Doc. 2019-01199 Filed 2-5-19; 8:45 am]
 BILLING CODE 4710-09-P
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