Notice2022-03191
Certificates of Alternative Compliance for the Thirteenth Coast Guard District
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Published
February 15, 2022
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Homeland Security DepartmentCoast Guard
Abstract
The Coast Guard announces that the Chief of Prevention Division, Thirteenth Coast Guard District has issued certificates of alternative compliance from the International Regulations for Preventing Collisions at Sea, 1972 (72 COLREGS), for the AGAMENTICUS HULL 68, BAKER, HULL 71, DECEPTION HULL 69, OLYMPUS HULL 70, RAINIER HULL 67, SENTINEL HULL 72. Due to the construction and placement of the sidelights, these vessels cannot fully comply with the light, shape, or sound signal provisions of the 72 COLREGS without interfering with their design and construction. We are issuing this notice because its publication is required by statute. This notification of issuance of a certificate of alternative compliance promotes the Coast Guard's marine safety mission.
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[Federal Register Volume 87, Number 31 (Tuesday, February 15, 2022)]
[Notices]
[Page 8595]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2022-03191]
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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
Coast Guard
[Docket No. USCG-2022-0044]
Certificates of Alternative Compliance for the Thirteenth Coast
Guard District
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 of Prevention
Division, Thirteenth Coast Guard District has issued certificates of
alternative compliance from the International Regulations for
Preventing Collisions at Sea, 1972 (72 COLREGS), for the AGAMENTICUS
HULL 68, BAKER, HULL 71, DECEPTION HULL 69, OLYMPUS HULL 70, RAINIER
HULL 67, SENTINEL HULL 72. Due to the construction and placement of the
sidelights, these vessels cannot fully comply with the light, shape, or
sound signal provisions of the 72 COLREGS without interfering with
their design and construction. We are issuing this notice because its
publication is required by statute. This notification of issuance of a
certificate of alternative compliance promotes the Coast Guard's marine
safety mission.
DATES: The Certificates of Alternative Compliance were issued on
January 14, 2022.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For information or questions about
this notice, call or email Ms. Jill L. Lazo Thirteenth District, U.S.
Coast Guard; telephone 206-220-7275, <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#23694a4f4f0d6f0d6f42594c63565040440d4e4a4f"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="054f6c69692b492b49647f6a45707666622b686c69">[email protected]</span></a>.
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 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 of Prevention Division, Thirteenth Coast Guard District,
U.S. Coast Guard, certifies that the AGAMENTICUS HULL 68, BAKER HULL
71, DECEPTION HULL 69, OLYMPUS HULL 70, RAINIER HULL 67, SENTINEL HULL
72 are towing vessels 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 of Prevention
Division, Thirteenth Coast Guard District, U.S. Coast Guard, further
finds and certifies that the sidelights are in the closest 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: February 9, 2022.
P.C. Burkett,
Captain, U.S. Coast Guard, Chief, Prevention Division, Thirteenth Coast
Guard District.
[FR Doc. 2022-03191 Filed 2-14-22; 8:45 am]
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