Notice2022-20304
Certificate of Alternative Compliance for the GUNDERSON MARINE OIL SPILL RECOVERY BARGE (OSRB-5), HULL NO 129
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September 20, 2022
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Homeland Security DepartmentCoast Guard
Abstract
The Coast Guard announces that the Chief, Prevention Division, Thirteenth Coast Guard District has issued a certificate of alternative compliance from the International Regulations for Preventing Collisions at Sea, 1972 (72 COLREGS), for the GUNDERSON MARINE OSRB-5, HULL NO 129. We are issuing this notification because its publication is required by statute. Due to the construction and placement of the sidelights GUNDERSON MARINE OSRB-5, HULL NO 129 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.
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[Federal Register Volume 87, Number 181 (Tuesday, September 20, 2022)]
[Notices]
[Pages 57501-57502]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2022-20304]
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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
Coast Guard
[Docket No. USCG-2022-0345]
Certificate of Alternative Compliance for the GUNDERSON MARINE
OIL SPILL RECOVERY BARGE (OSRB-5), HULL NO 129
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,
Thirteenth Coast Guard District has issued a certificate of alternative
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compliance from the International Regulations for Preventing Collisions
at Sea, 1972 (72 COLREGS), for the GUNDERSON MARINE OSRB-5, HULL NO
129. We are issuing this notification because its publication is
required by statute. Due to the construction and placement of the
sidelights GUNDERSON MARINE OSRB-5, HULL NO 129 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 August
10, 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 206-220-7232, email <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#f5bf9c9999dbb9dbb9948f9ab580869692db989c99"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="ace6c5c0c082e082e0cdd6c3ecd9dfcfcb82c1c5c0">[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, Prevention Division, Thirteenth Coast Guard District,
certifies that GUNDERSON MARINE OSRB-5, HULL NO 129 is a barge of
special construction or purpose, and that, with respect to the position
of the sidelights, 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 unique design of the vessel did not lend itself to full
compliance with Annex I Part 3 (b), of the 72 COLREGS, 33 CFR 83.21(b),
and 84.03(b) of the International Navigational Rules. The Chief,
Prevention Division, Thirteenth Coast Guard District 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 document is issued under authority of 33 U.S.C. 1605(c) and 33
CFR 81.18.
Dated: September 13, 2022.
P.C. Burkett,
Captain, U.S. Coast Guard, Chief, Prevention Division, Thirteenth Coast
Guard District.
[FR Doc. 2022-20304 Filed 9-19-22; 8:45 am]
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