[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 99 (Thursday, May 22, 1997)] [Notices] [Page 28098] From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] [FR Doc No: 97-13384] [[Page 28098]] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF STATE [Public Notice No. 2548] Shipping Coordinating Committee Subcommittee on Safety of Life at Sea Working Group on Dangerous Goods, Solid Cargoes and Containers; Notice of Meeting The Working Group on Dangerous Goods, Solid Cargoes and Containers (DSC) of the Subcommittee on Safety of Life at Sea (SOLAS) will conduct an open meeting at 9:30 a.m. on Wednesday, June 18, 1997, in Room 6246, at the Department of Transportation, Nassif Building, 400 Seventh Street, SW., Washington, DC 20590-0001. The purpose of the meeting is to discuss the outcome of the Second Session of the DSC Subcommittee of the International Maritime Organization (IMO) which was held February 24-28, 1997, at the IMO Headquarters in London. In addition, initial plans and preparations for the Third Session (DSC3) and other topics of interest, will be addressed. The agenda items of particular interest are: a. Amendment 29 to the International Maritime Dangerous Goods (IMDG) Code including harmonization of the IMDG Code with the United Nations Recommendations on the Transport of Dangerous Goods. b. Implementation of Annex III of the Marine Pollution Convention (MARPOL 73/78). c. Development of measures complementary to the Irradiated Nuclear Fuel (INF) Code. d. Amendments to the Safety of Life at Sea Convention (SOLAS) chapters VI and VII. e. Bulk carrier safety: need for fitting water level alarms in cargo holds. f. Revision of the format of the IMDG Code. g. Loading and unloading of bulk cargoes. h. Cargo securing manual. i. Reports on incidents involving dangerous goods or marine pollutants in packaged form on board ships or in port areas. j. Evaluation of properties of solid bulk cargoes. Members of the public may attend this meeting up to the seating capacity of the room. Interested persons may seek information by writing: Mr. E.P. Pfersich, U.S. Coast Guard (G-MSO-3), 2100 Second Street, SW., Washington, DC 20593-0001 or by calling (202) 267-1577. Dated: May 14, 1997. Russell A. La Mantia, Chairman, Shipping Coordinating Committee. [FR Doc. 97-13384 Filed 5-21-97; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4710-07-M