State Department
Document Headings Document headings vary by document type but may contain the following: the agency or agencies that issued and signed a document the number of the CFR title and the number of each part the document amends, proposes to amend, or is directly related to the agency docket number / agency internal file number the RIN which identifies each regulatory action listed in the Unified Agenda of Federal Regulatory and Deregulatory Actions See the Document Drafting Handbook for more details. Department of State [Public Notice: 12964] The Department of State will conduct a public meeting at 10:00 a.m. on Thursday, April 2, 2026, by teleconference. The primary purpose of the meeting is to prepare for the 113th session of the International Maritime Organization's (IMO) Legal Committee to be held at IMO Headquarters in London, United Kingdom, from Monday, April 13, 2026 to Friday, April 17, 2026. The agenda items to be considered include: —Adoption of the agenda ( printed page 12039) —Report of the Secretary-General on credentials —Facilitation of the entry into force and harmonized interpretation of the 2010 HNS Protocol —Fair treatment of seafarers (a) Provision of financial security in case of abandonment of seafarers, and shipowners' responsibilities in respect of contractual claims for personal injury to, or death of seafarers, in light of the progress of amendments to the ILO Maritime Labor Convention, 2006 (b) Fair treatment of seafarers in the event of a maritime accident (c) Fair treatment of seafarers detained on suspicion of committing crimes —Advice and guidance in connection with the implementation of IMO instruments (a) Impact on shipping and seafarers of the situation in the Black Sea and the Sea of Azoz —Measures to prevent unlawful practices associated with the fraudulent registration and fraudulent registries of ships —Piracy and armed robbery against ships —Measures to address maritime autonomous surf…
Citation: 91 FR 12038
