[Federal Register Volume 61, Number 37 (Friday, February 23, 1996)] [Notices] [Page 7039] From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] [FR Doc No: 96-4074] ======================================================================= ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF STATE [Public Notice No. 2338] Shipping Coordinating Committee, Marine Environment Protection Committee and Associated Bodies; Notice of Meeting The Shipping Coordinating Committee will conduct an open meeting at 9:30 a.m. on Wednesday, March 27, 1996, in Room 2415, at U.S. Coast Guard Headquarters, 2100 Second Street, S.W., Washington, DC 20593. The purpose of the meeting is to prepare for discussions regarding the new Annex VI of the International Convention for the Prevention of Pollution from Ships (MARPOL 73/78) addressing the control of air pollution from ships. These discussions will take place during the Thirty-eighth session of the Marine Environment Protection Committee of the International Maritime Organization (IMO) scheduled for July 01-10, 1996, at IMO Headquarters in London, England. Among other things, items of particular interest are: application of the new Annex; criteria and procedures for the establishment of special areas to reduce sulphur oxide emissions; survey and certification issues; reduction of nitrogen oxide emissions from marine engines; shipboard incinerators; ozone depleting substances; fuel oil quality; and volatile organic compound emissions during loading operations. The U.S. Safety of Life at Sea (SOLAS) Working Group supports the U.S. Representative to the IMO Committee in developing the U.S. position on those issues raised at the IMO Committee meetings. Because of the impact on domestic regulations through development of these international agreements, the U.S. SOLAS Working Group serves as an excellent forum for the public to express their ideas. All members of the maritime community are encouraged to send representatives to participate in the development of U.S. positions on those issues affecting your maritime industry and remain abreast of all activities ongoing with the IMO. Members of the public may attend this meeting up to the seating capacity of the room. Interested persons may seek information by writing: Mr. Wayne Lundy, U.S. Coast Guard Headquarters, Commandant (G- MMS), 2100 Second Street, S.W., Washington, DC 20593-0001 or by calling: (202) 267-2206. Dated: February 14, 1996. Charles A Mast, Chairman, Shipping Coordinating Committee. [FR Doc. 96-4074 Filed 2-22-96; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4710-07-M