Certificate of Alternative Compliance for the New Construction (O.N. CG1575290)
| Citation | 85 FR 14493 |
| Record Number | 2020-05045 |
| Published date | 12 March 2020 |
| Section | Notices |
| Court | Coast Guard,Homeland Security Department |
Federal Register, Volume 85 Issue 49 (Thursday, March 12, 2020)
[Federal Register Volume 85, Number 49 (Thursday, March 12, 2020)]
[Notices]
[Pages 14493-14494]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2020-05045]
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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
Coast Guard
[Docket No. USCG-2020-0068]
Certificate of Alternative Compliance for the New Construction
(O.N. CG1575290)
AGENCY: Coast Guard, DHS.
ACTION: Notification of issuance of a certificate of alternative
compliance.
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SUMMARY: The Coast Guard announces that the Chief, Prevention Division
District 9 has issued a certificate of alternative compliance from the
International Regulations for Preventing Collisions at Sea, 1972 (72
COLREGS), for the NEW CONSTRUCTION (O.N. CG1575290) We are issuing this
notice because its publication is required by statute. Due to the
construction and placement of the side lights, NEW CONSTRUCTION cannot
fully comply with the light, shape, or sound signal provisions of the
72 COLREGS without interfering with the vessel's design and
construction. This notification of issuance of a certificate of
alternative compliance promotes the Coast Guard's marine safety
mission.
DATES: The Certificate of Alternative Compliance was issued on February
5, 2020.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For information or questions about
this notice call or email LT Matt MacKillop, District Nine (dpi), U.S.
Coast Guard; telephone 216-902-6343, email:
[email protected].
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The United States is signatory to the
International Maritime Organization's International Regulations for
Preventing Collisions at Sea, 1972 (72 COLREGS), as amended. The
special construction or purpose of some vessels makes them unable to
comply with the light, shape, or sound signal provisions of the 72
COLREGS. Under statutory law, however, specified 72 COLREGS provisions
are not applicable to a vessel of special construction or purpose if
the Coast Guard determines that the vessel cannot comply fully with
those requirements without interfering with the special function of the
vessel.\1\
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\1\ 33 U.S.C. 1605.
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The owner, builder, operator, or agent of a special construction or
purpose vessel may apply to the Coast Guard District Office in which
the vessel is being built or operated for a determination that
compliance with
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alternative requirements is justified,\2\ and the Chief of the
Prevention Division would then issue the applicant a certificate of
alternative compliance (COAC) if he or she determines that the vessel
cannot comply fully with 72 COLREGS light, shape, and sound signal
provisions without interference with the vessel's special function.\3\
If the Coast Guard issues a COAC, it must publish notice of this action
in the Federal Register.\4\
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\2\ 33 CFR 81.5.
\3\ 33 CFR 81.9.
\4\ 33 U.S.C. 1605(c) and 33 CFR 81.18.
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The Chief, Prevention Division District 9, U.S. Coast Guard,
certifies that the NEW CONSTRUCTION is a vessel of special construction
or purpose, and that, with respect to the position of the side lights,
it is not possible to comply fully with the requirements of the
provisions enumerated in the 72 COLREGS, without interfering with the
normal operation, construction, or design of the vessel. The Chief,
Prevention Division District 9 further finds and certifies that the
side lights, are in the closet possible compliance with the applicable
provisions of the 72 COLREGS.\5\
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\5\ 33 U.S.C. 1605(a); 33 CFR 81.9.
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This notice is issued under authority of 33 U.S.C. 1605(c) and 33
CFR 81.18.
Dated: March 6, 2020.
K.D. Floyd,
Captain, U.S. Coast Guard, Chief, Prevention Division, Ninth Coast
Guard District.
[FR Doc. 2020-05045 Filed 3-11-20; 8:45 am]
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