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Discussion with Embedded Systems Technicians:

[Click here] to review Y2K Embedded Systems discussions from the
President's Council on Year 2000 Conversions meeting held November
9, 1999.

Frequently Asked Questions About the Year 2000 Problem:

[Click here] to review frequently asked questions about the year 2000
problem.

Y2K Threats and Expectations:

[Click here] to review information on Cyber Infrastructure and
Malicious Expectations during the Y2K Transition Period.

The SOCP has had Y2K discussion forums at its last two membership meetings and will continue this dialog at future meetings.  In addition, SOCP will be disseminating practical information regarding issues and solutions to the Y2K problem through this website.  Below is a menu of information contained on the SOCP Y2K website.

Coast Guard Y2K Update
A growing number of nations have publicly stated that they will make IMO Circular 2121, Year 2000 Code of Good Practice, the basis for their Year 2000 enforcement policy in their ports. These include USA, Canada, Mexico, Singapore, Indonesia, Australia, Germany, UK, and others. In addition, the Coast Guard recently field tested its use of the IMO questionnaires in Circular 2121 in a contingency plan exercise conducted in Los Angeles/Long Beach. In this exercise, both ports, two major shipping companies, a towing company, and the vessel traffic information service, jointly exercised their contingency plans. After the exercise, the USCG published a Year 2000 Contingency Plan Exercise Guide which will serve as guidance for other Coast Guard Captain of the Port's to conduct similar exercises. Coast Guard has also conducted several Y2K exercises at U.S. ports. [Click here] to view the reports of there exercises.

The Coast Guard also published a temporary interim rule June 23, 1999 on Y2K reporting requirements for vessels and marine facilities. [Click here] for more details about these activities.

International Y2K Assessment of the Maritime Transportation System
The International Y2K assessment of the Maritime Transportation System Meeting was held on March 3, 1999 to accomplish the following:

• Gain a better understanding of the Y2K readiness of the global marine transportation system.
• Promote international awareness and knowledge sharing.
• Identify critical systems and refine preparedness actions.
• Promote contingency planning throughout the international marine transportation system.

A video archive of the meeting has been developed and can be viewed by [clicking here].  Real Player is required to view this the video archive and can be downloaded free by [clicking here].

If you would like to know more about the SOCP or the Y2K program or provide additional information, please contact Todd Ripley by phone at: (202) 366-2625 or Ram Nagendran by phone at: (703) 620-8158.

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