Certifications and Exemptions Under the International Regulations for Preventing Collisions at Sea, 1972
Federal Register, Volume 77 Issue 141 (Monday, July 23, 2012)
Federal Register Volume 77, Number 141 (Monday, July 23, 2012)
Rules and Regulations
Pages 42989-42990
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office www.gpo.gov
FR Doc No: 2012-17874
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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.
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SUMMARY: The Department of the Navy (DoN) 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 (DAJAG) (Admiralty and Maritime Law) has determined that USS LEYTE GULF (CG 55) is a vessel of the Navy which, due to its special construction and purpose, cannot fully comply with certain provisions of the 72 COLREGS without interfering with its special function as a naval ship. The intended effect of this rule is to warn mariners in waters where 72 COLREGS apply.
DATES: This rule is effective July 23, 2012 and is applicable beginning July 11, 2012.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Lieutenant Jocelyn Loftus-Williams, JAGC, U.S. Navy, Admiralty Attorney, (Admiralty and Maritime Law), Office of the Judge Advocate General, Department of the Navy, 1322 Patterson Ave. SE., Suite 3000, Washington Navy Yard, DC 20374-5066, telephone 202-685-5040.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Pursuant to the authority granted in 33 U.S.C. 1605, the DoN amends 32 CFR part 706.
This amendment provides notice that the DAJAG (Admiralty and Maritime Law), under authority delegated by the Secretary of the Navy, has certified that USS LEYTE GULF (CG 55) is a vessel of the Navy which, due to its special construction and purpose, cannot fully comply with the following specific provisions of 72 COLREGS without interfering with its special function as a naval ship: Annex I, paragraph 3(a), pertaining to the horizontal distance between the forward and after masthead lights. The DAJAG (Admiralty and Maritime Law) has also certified that the lights involved are located in closest possible compliance with the applicable 72 COLREGS requirements.
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 since it is based on technical findings that the placement of lights on this vessel in a manner differently from that prescribed herein will adversely affect the vessel's ability to perform its military functions.
List of Subjects in 32 CFR Part 706
Marine safety, Navigation (water), and Vessels.
For the reasons set forth in the preamble, amend part 706 of title 32 of the CFR as follows:
PART 706--CERTIFICATIONS AND EXEMPTIONS UNDER THE INTERNATIONAL REGULATIONS FOR PREVENTING COLLISIONS AT SEA, 1972
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The authority citation for part 706 continues to read:
Authority: 33 U.S.C. 1605.
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Section 706.2 is amended in Table Five by revising the entry for USS LEYTE GULF (CG 55) to read as follows:
Sec. 706.2 Certifications of the Secretary of the Navy under Executive Order 11964 and 33 U.S.C. 1605.
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Table Five
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After masthead
Forward masthead light less than
Masthead lights not over all light not in \1/2\ ship's Percentage
Vessel No. other lights and obstructions forward quarter length aft of horizontal
Annex I, sec. 2(f) of ship Annex I, forward masthead separation
sec. 3(a) light Annex I, attained
sec. 3(a)
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USS LEYTE GULF......................... CG 55................ ............................... X X 36.9
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Page 42990
Approved: July 11, 2012.
C.J. Spain,
Acting Deputy Assistant Judge Advocate, General (Admiralty and Maritime Law).
Dated: July 13, 2012.
D.G. Zimmerman,
Lieutenant Commander, Alternate Judge Advocate General's Corps, U.S. Navy, Federal Register Liaison Officer.
FR Doc. 2012-17874 Filed 7-20-12; 8:45 am
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