Notice of Shipping Coordinating Committee Meeting in Preparation for International Maritime Organization (IMO) Maritime Safety Committee (MSC 108) Meeting, 24557 [2024-07344]

Download as PDF lotter on DSK11XQN23PROD with NOTICES1 Federal Register / Vol. 89, No. 68 / Monday, April 8, 2024 / Notices of Capital Access, or any other full-time or part-time employee designated and assigned by the SBA Administrator. DEPARTMENT OF STATE IV. Nomination Information Notice of Shipping Coordinating Committee Meeting in Preparation for International Maritime Organization (IMO) Maritime Safety Committee (MSC 108) Meeting 1. Nominations are requested as described below. 2. Nominees must have experience and technical expertise in such areas as commercial lending, small business finance, government-guaranteed lending, small business advocacy or advisement, and expertise needed to provide advice on SBA’s loan programs. 3. The SBA is especially interested in receiving applications from persons with expertise in small business finance for underserved communities, including rural communities and high-poverty communities. 4. Individuals, groups, and/or organizations may submit nominations on behalf of individual candidates. Nominees must be able to actively participate in the tasks of the Lending Council, including, but not limited to, regular meeting attendance, Committee meeting discussant responsibilities, review of materials, as well as participation in conference calls, webinars, working groups, and/or special Committee activities. 5. Self-nominations are permitted. 6. Nomination emails sent to LendingCouncil@sba.gov should include: a. The subject line 2024 Lending Council Nomination. b. The first and last name of the nominee, as well as the nominee’s phone number and email address. c. The nominator, including either the first and last name of the nominator and their current title, or the name of the organization. d. The nominee’s state of residence. e. A nomination letter, not to exceed 2 pages, that highlights the reason the nominee should serve on the Lending Council. f. A summary of the nominee’s qualifications in a resume´ or curriculum vitae, not to exceed 3 pages. 7. The SBA is committed to equal opportunity in the workplace and seeks diverse membership. Dated: April 2, 2024. Andrienne Johnson, Committee Management Officer. [FR Doc. 2024–07325 Filed 4–5–24; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 8026–09–P VerDate Sep<11>2014 16:37 Apr 05, 2024 Jkt 262001 [Public Notice: 12371] The Department of State will conduct a public meeting at 09:00 a.m. on Tuesday, May 7, 2024, both in-person at Coast Guard Headquarters in Washington, DC, and via teleconference. The primary purpose of the meeting is to prepare for the 108th session of the International Maritime Organization’s (IMO) Maritime Safety Committee (MSC 108) to be held in London, United Kingdom, from Wednesday, May 15, 2024, to Friday, May 24, 2024. Members of the public may participate up to the capacity of the teleconference line, which will handle 500 participants, or up to the seating capacity of the room if attending inperson. The meeting location will be the United States Coast Guard Headquarters, and the teleconference line will be provided to those who RSVP. To RSVP, participants should contact the meeting coordinator, LT Emily Rowan, by email at Emily.K.Rowan@uscg.mil. LT Rowan will provide access information for inperson and virtual attendance. The agenda items to be considered include: —Adoption of the agenda —Decisions of other IMO bodies —Consideration and adoption of amendments to mandatory instruments —Development of a goal-based instrument for Maritime Autonomous Surface Ships (MASS) —Development of a safety regulatory framework to support the reduction of GHG emissions from ships using new technologies and alternative fuels —Revision of the Guidelines on Maritime Cyber Risk Management (MSC–FAL.1/Circ.3/Rev.2) and identification of next steps to enhance maritime cybersecurity —Measures to enhance maritime security —Piracy and armed robbery against ships —Unsafe mixed migration by sea —Domestic ferry safety —Formal safety assessment —Navigation, communication and search and rescue (Report of the tenth session of the Sub-Committee) —Implementation of IMO instruments (Report of the ninth session of the Sub-Committee) PO 00000 Frm 00135 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 24557 —Carriage of cargoes and containers (Report of the ninth session of the Sub-Committee) —Ship design and construction (Report of the tenth session of the SubCommittee) —Application of the Committee’s method of work —Work programme —Any other business —Consideration of the report of the Committee on its 108th session Please note: The IMO may, on short notice, adjust the MSC 108 agenda to accommodate any constraints associated with the meeting. Although no changes to the agenda are anticipated, if any are necessary, they will be provided to those who RSVP. Those who plan to participate should contact the meeting coordinator, LT Emily K. Rowan at emily.k.rowan@ uscg.mil, by phone at (202) 372–1376, or in writing at 2703 Martin Luther King Jr. Ave. SE, Stop 7509, Washington, DC 20593–7509 no later than April 23, 2024, 14 days prior to the meeting. Requests made after April 23, 2024, might not be able to be accommodated. The meeting coordinator will provide the teleconference information, facilitate the building security process and requests for reasonable accommodation. Please note that due to security considerations, two valid, government issued photo identifications must be presented to gain entrance to the Douglas A. Munro Coast Guard Headquarters Building at St. Elizabeth’s. This building is accessible by taxi, public transportation, and privately owned conveyance (upon advanced request). Additional information regarding this and other IMO public meetings may be found at: https://www.dco.uscg.mil/ IMO. (Authority: 22 U.S.C. 2656 and 5 U.S.C. 552) Leslie W. Hunt, Coast Guard Liaison Officer, Office of Ocean and Polar Affairs, Department of State. [FR Doc. 2024–07344 Filed 4–5–24; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4710–09–P TENNESSEE VALLEY AUTHORITY Kingston Fossil Plant Retirement Environmental Impact Statement Tennessee Valley Authority. Record of decision. AGENCY: ACTION: Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) has made a decision to adopt the Preferred Alternative identified in its Final Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) for the retirement of the Kingston Fossil Plant (KIF). The Notice of SUMMARY: E:\FR\FM\08APN1.SGM 08APN1

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[Federal Register Volume 89, Number 68 (Monday, April 8, 2024)]
[Notices]
[Page 24557]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2024-07344]


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DEPARTMENT OF STATE

[Public Notice: 12371]


Notice of Shipping Coordinating Committee Meeting in Preparation 
for International Maritime Organization (IMO) Maritime Safety Committee 
(MSC 108) Meeting

    The Department of State will conduct a public meeting at 09:00 a.m. 
on Tuesday, May 7, 2024, both in-person at Coast Guard Headquarters in 
Washington, DC, and via teleconference. The primary purpose of the 
meeting is to prepare for the 108th session of the International 
Maritime Organization's (IMO) Maritime Safety Committee (MSC 108) to be 
held in London, United Kingdom, from Wednesday, May 15, 2024, to 
Friday, May 24, 2024.
    Members of the public may participate up to the capacity of the 
teleconference line, which will handle 500 participants, or up to the 
seating capacity of the room if attending in-person. The meeting 
location will be the United States Coast Guard Headquarters, and the 
teleconference line will be provided to those who RSVP. To RSVP, 
participants should contact the meeting coordinator, LT Emily Rowan, by 
email at [email protected]. LT Rowan will provide access 
information for in-person and virtual attendance.
    The agenda items to be considered include:

--Adoption of the agenda
--Decisions of other IMO bodies
--Consideration and adoption of amendments to mandatory instruments
--Development of a goal-based instrument for Maritime Autonomous 
Surface Ships (MASS)
--Development of a safety regulatory framework to support the reduction 
of GHG emissions from ships using new technologies and alternative 
fuels
--Revision of the Guidelines on Maritime Cyber Risk Management (MSC-
FAL.1/Circ.3/Rev.2) and identification of next steps to enhance 
maritime cybersecurity
--Measures to enhance maritime security
--Piracy and armed robbery against ships
--Unsafe mixed migration by sea
--Domestic ferry safety
--Formal safety assessment
--Navigation, communication and search and rescue (Report of the tenth 
session of the Sub-Committee)
--Implementation of IMO instruments (Report of the ninth session of the 
Sub-Committee)
--Carriage of cargoes and containers (Report of the ninth session of 
the Sub-Committee)
--Ship design and construction (Report of the tenth session of the Sub-
Committee)
--Application of the Committee's method of work
--Work programme
--Any other business
--Consideration of the report of the Committee on its 108th session

    Please note:  The IMO may, on short notice, adjust the MSC 108 
agenda to accommodate any constraints associated with the meeting. 
Although no changes to the agenda are anticipated, if any are 
necessary, they will be provided to those who RSVP.

    Those who plan to participate should contact the meeting 
coordinator, LT Emily K. Rowan at [email protected], by phone at 
(202) 372-1376, or in writing at 2703 Martin Luther King Jr. Ave. SE, 
Stop 7509, Washington, DC 20593-7509 no later than April 23, 2024, 14 
days prior to the meeting. Requests made after April 23, 2024, might 
not be able to be accommodated. The meeting coordinator will provide 
the teleconference information, facilitate the building security 
process and requests for reasonable accommodation. Please note that due 
to security considerations, two valid, government issued photo 
identifications must be presented to gain entrance to the Douglas A. 
Munro Coast Guard Headquarters Building at St. Elizabeth's. This 
building is accessible by taxi, public transportation, and privately 
owned conveyance (upon advanced request).
    Additional information regarding this and other IMO public meetings 
may be found at: https://www.dco.uscg.mil/IMO.

(Authority: 22 U.S.C. 2656 and 5 U.S.C. 552)

Leslie W. Hunt,
Coast Guard Liaison Officer, Office of Ocean and Polar Affairs, 
Department of State.
[FR Doc. 2024-07344 Filed 4-5-24; 8:45 am]
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