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Federal Register: December 20, 2000 (Volume 65, Number 245)Rules and RegulationsPage 79740-79742From the Federal Register Online via GPO Access [wais.access.gpo.gov]

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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

Department of the Navy

32 CFR Part 706

Certifications and Exemptions Under the International Regulations for Preventing Collisions at Sea, 1972

AGENCY: Department of the Navy, DOD.

ACTION: Final rule.

SUMMARY: The Department of the Navy is amending its certifications and exemptions under the International Regulations for Preventing Collisions at Sea, 1972 (72 COLREGS), to reflect that the Deputy Assistant Judge Advocate General of the Navy (Admiralty and Maritime Law) has determined that certain prior entries in 32 CFR part 706 are no longer applicable or that administrative corrections are required. The intended effect of this rule is to warn mariners in waters where 72 COLREGS apply.

EFFECTIVE DATE: December 20, 2000.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Commander Gregg A. Cervi, JAGC, U.S. Navy, Deputy Assistant Judge Advocate General (Admiralty and Maritime Law), Office of the Judge Advocate General, (Code 11), 1322 Patterson Avenue SE., Suite 3000, Washington Navy Yard, DC 20374-5066, Telephone number: (202) 685-5040.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Pursuant to the authority granted in 33 U.S.C. 1605, the Department of the Navy amends 32 CFR part 706. This amendment provides notice that the

[Page 79741]Deputy Assistant Judge Advocate General of the Navy (Admiralty and Maritime Law), under authority delegated by the Secretary of the Navy, had certified that certain vessels are vessels of the Navy which, due to their special construction and purpose, could not fully comply with certain specific provisions of 72 COLREGS without interfering with their special function as naval vessels. The Deputy Assistant Judge Advocate General of the Navy (Admiralty and Maritime Law) also had certified that the lights involved were located in closest possible compliance with the applicable 72 COLREGS requirements. The Deputy Assistant Judge Advocate General of the Navy (Admiralty and Maritime Law) has now determined that previous entries for certain of these vessels require administrative correction, or no longer apply based on removal of the vessel from navigation or alterations resulting in compliance with the provisions of 72 COLREGS.

Moreover, it has been determined, in accordance with 32 CFR parts 296 and 701, that publication of this amendment for public comment prior to adoption is impracticable, unnecessary, and contrary to public interest because it is based on administrative corrections, alterations resulting in compliance with the 72 COLREGS, or removal of vessels from navigation.

List of Subjects in 32 CFR Part 706

Marine safety, Navigation (water), Vessels.

Accordingly, 32 CFR part 706 is amended as follows:

PART 706--[AMENDED]

1. The authority citation for 32 CFR part 706 continues to read as follows:

Authority: 33 U.S.C. 1605.

2. Section 706.2 is amended:

a. In Table One by:

i. Removing the entries for the following vessels:

AALC JEFF (B) USS OLIVER HAZARD PERRY USS WADSWORTH USS DUNCAN USS CLIFTON SPRAGUE USS ANTRIM USS FLATLEY USS FAHRION USS LEWIS B. PULLER USS JACK WILLIAMS USS COPELAND USS GALLERY USS MAHLON S. TISDALE USS REID USS STARK USS AUBREY FITCH USS GUADALCANAL USS GUAM USS NEW ORLEANS USS IMPLICIT USS CONQUEST USS GALLANT USS PLEDGE USS TACOMA USS WELCH USS GATO USS WHALE USS TAUTOG USS GRAYLING USS POGY USS ASPRO USS SUNFISH USS PARGO USS PUFFER USS SANDLANCE USS GURNARD USS HAMMERHEAD USS HAWKBILL USS BERGALL USS SPADEFISH USS SEAHORSE USS FINBACK USS NARWHAL USS PINTADO USS FLYING FISH USS TREPANG USS BLUEFISH USS BILLFISH USS DRUM USS ARCHERFISH USS WILLIAM H BATES USS BATFISH USS TUNNY USS CAVALLA USS RICHARD B RUSSELL USS OMAHA USS CINCINNATI USS GROTON USS BIRMINGHAM USS NEW YORK CITY USS INDIANAPOLIS USS PHOENIX USS BOSTON USS BALTIMORE USS ATLANTA USS DANIEL WEBSTER USS STONEWALL JACKSON USS SIMON BOLIVAR USS JAMES K. POLK USS MARIANO G VALLEJO

ii. Amending the entry for USS INCHON by revising ``LPH 12'' to read ``MCS 12'' and adding it immediately preceding the entry for NR-1; and

iii. Amending the entry for USS KAMEHAMEHA by revising ``SSBN 642'' to read ``SSN 642'' and adding it immediately preceding the entry for USS MENDEL RIVERS.

b. In Table Two by:

i. Removing the entries for the following vessels:

AALC JEFF (B) USS FORRESTAL USS SARATOGA USS INDEPENDENCE USS AMERICA USS GUADALCANAL USS GUAM USS NEW ORLEANS

ii. Removing and reserving footnote 1; and

iii. Amending the entry for USS INCHON by revising ``LPH 12'' to read ``MCS 12'' and adding it immediately preceding the entry for SLWT (class).

c. In Table Three by:

i. Removing the entries for the following vessels:

USS GATO USS WHALE USS TAUTOG USS GRAYLING USS POGY USS ASPRO USS SUNFISH USS PARGO USS PUFFER USS SANDLANCE USS GURNARD USS HAMMERHEAD USS HAWKBILL USS BERGALL USS SPADEFISH USS SEAHORSE USS FINBACK USS NARWHAL USS PINTADO USS FLYING FISH USS TREPANG USS BLUEFISH USS BILLFISH USS DRUM USS ARCHERFISH USS WILLIAM H. BATES USS BATFISH USS TUNNY USS CAVALLA USS RICHARD B. RUSSELL USS OMAHA USS CINCINNATI USS GROTON USS BIRMINGHAM USS NEW YORK CITY USS INDIANAPOLIS USS PHOENIX USS BOSTON USS BALTIMORE USS ATLANTA USS DANIEL WEBSTER USS STONEWALL JACKSON USS SIMON BOLIVAR USS JAMES K. POLK USS MARIANO G. VALLEJO YTB-752 OSHKOSH YTB 758 SAUGUS YTB 785 WAPATO NATCHITOCHES PALATKA

[Page 79742]HOUMA YTB 826

ii. Amending the entry for USS KAMEHAMEHA by revising ``SSBN 642'' to read ``SSN 642'' and adding it immediately preceding the entry for USS PARCHE.

d. In Table Four by:

i. Amending paragraph 4 by removing the following entries from the table:

USS IMPLICIT USS CONQUEST USS GALLANT USS PLEDGE

ii. Removing and reserving paragraph 6;

iii. Removing the following entries from paragraph 7:

USS OLIVER HAZARD PERRY USS WADSWORTH USS DUNCAN USS CLIFTON SPRAGUE USS ANTRIM USS FLATLEY USS FAHRION USS LEWIS B. PULLER USS JACK WILLIAMS USS COPELAND USS GALLERY USS MAHLON S. TISDALE USS REID USS STARK USS AUBREY FITCH

iv. Removing the following entries from paragraph 8:

USS OLIVER HAZARD PERRY USS WADSWORTH USS DUNCAN USS CLIFTON SPRAGUE USS ANTRIM USS FLATLEY USS FAHRION USS LEWIS B. PULLER USS JACK WILLIAMS USS COPELAND USS GALLERY USS MAHLON S. TISDALE USS REID USS STARK USS AUBREY FITCH

v. Removing and reserving paragraph 10;

vi. Removing the following entries from paragraph 14:

YTB 752 YTB 757 YTB 758 YTB 780 YTB 785 YTB 788 YTB 799 YTB 801 YTB 811 YTB 826

vii. Removing the second entry for USS PORTER in paragraph 16; and

viii. Removing the entry for KING-FISHER in paragraph 18.

e. In Table Five by:

i. Removing the entries for the following vessels:

USS SURIBACHI USS MAUNA KEA USS NITRO USS PYRO USS MARS USS SYLVANIA USS WHITE PLAINS USS SAN DIEGO USS DALE USS RICHMOND K. TURNER USS BELKNAP USS LONG BEACH USS BAINBRIDGE USS TRUXTUN USS CALIFORNIA USS SOUTH CAROLINA USS MISSISSIPPI USS ARKANSAS USS FORRESTAL USS SARATOGA USS INDEPENDENCE USS COMTE DE GRASSE USS MERRILL USS CONOLLY USS JOHN RODGERS USS LEFTWICH USS HARRY W. HILL USS INGERSOLL USS KIDD

The second entry for USS PORTER

USS CALLAGHAN USS SCOTT USS CHANDLER USS ELK RIVER USS GUADALCANAL USS GUAM USS NEW ORLEANS USS ALAMO USS HERMITAGE USS PENSACOLA USS FORT FISHER USS SAGINAW USS SPARTANBURG COUNTY USS FAIRFAX COUNTY USS BRISTOL COUNTY

ii. Amending the entry for USS INCHON by revising ``LPH 12'' to read ``MCS 12'' and adding it immediately preceding the entry for USNS KILAUEA.

3. Table One of Sec. 706.3 is amended by removing the following entries:

USNS RANGE SENTINEL (T-AGM-22) T-AGS 33 Class USNS ALBERT J. MYER (T-ARC 6) ARS 6 Class ARS 38 Class ASR 7 Class ASR 21 Class ATF 148 Class ATS 1 Class FF 1037 Class USS GLOVER (FF 1098) FFG 1 Class MSO 422 Class MSO 508 Class PG 92 Class SSBN 616 Class SSBN 627 Class SSBN 640 Class

Dated: December 8, 2000. J.L. Roth, Commander, JAGC, U.S. Navy, Federal Register Liaison Officer.

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