Notice2022-22473
Certificate of Alternative Compliance for the PHILLY SHIPYARD, INC. HULL NO. 038, O.N. 1321554
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Published
October 17, 2022
Issuing agencies
Homeland Security DepartmentCoast Guard
Abstract
The Coast Guard announces that the Chief of the Prevention Division, Fifth Coast Guard District, has issued a certificate of alternative compliance from the International Regulations for Preventing Collisions at Sea, 1972 (72 COLREGS), for the PHILLY SHIPYARD, INC. HULL NO. 038, O.N. 1321554. We are issuing this notice because its publication is required by statute. Due to the construction and placement of the fore masthead light and aft masthead light arrangements, PHILLY SHIPYARD, INC. HULL NO. 038, O.N. 1321554, 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 199 (Monday, October 17, 2022)]
[Notices]
[Pages 62871-62872]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2022-22473]
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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
Coast Guard
[Docket No. USCG-2022-0751]
Certificate of Alternative Compliance for the PHILLY SHIPYARD,
INC. HULL NO. 038, O.N. 1321554
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 the Prevention
Division, Fifth Coast Guard District, has issued a certificate of
alternative compliance from the International Regulations for
Preventing Collisions at Sea, 1972 (72 COLREGS), for the PHILLY
SHIPYARD, INC. HULL NO. 038, O.N. 1321554. We are issuing this notice
because its publication is required by statute. Due to the
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construction and placement of the fore masthead light and aft masthead
light arrangements, PHILLY SHIPYARD, INC. HULL NO. 038, O.N. 1321554,
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 October
7, 2022.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For information or questions about
this notice call or email Mr. Julio A. Martinez, Marine Safety
Specialist, Inspections and Investigations Branch, Fifth Coast Guard
District, U. S. Coast Guard; telephone (757) 398-6689, email
<a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#8ee4fbe2e7e1a0efa0e3effcfae7e0ebf4cefbfdede9a0e3e7e2"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="e78d928b8e88c986c98a8695938e89829da792948480c98a8e8b">[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 the Prevention Division, Fifth Coast Guard District,
U.S. Coast Guard, certifies that the PHILLY SHIPYARD, INC. HULL NO.
038, O.N. 1321554 is a vessel of special construction or purpose, and
that, with respect to the horizontal distance between the fore masthead
light and aft masthead light arrangements, 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 the Prevention Division, Fifth
Coast Guard District, further finds and certifies that the horizontal
distance of 19.68 meters between the fore masthead light and aft
masthead light arrangements, 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: October 11, 2022.
Michael C. Reed,
Captain, U.S. Coast Guard, Chief, Prevention Division, Fifth Coast
Guard District.
[FR Doc. 2022-22473 Filed 10-14-22; 8:45 am]
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