Notice2024-19088
Certificates of Alternative Compliance for the Eighth Coast Guard District
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August 26, 2024
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Homeland Security DepartmentCoast Guard
Abstract
The Coast Guard announces that the Eighth Coast Guard District's Prevention Division has issued certificates of alternative compliance from the International Regulations for Preventing Collisions at Sea, 1972 (72 COLREGS), to vessels of special construction or purpose that cannot fully comply with the light, shape, and sound signal provisions of 72 COLREGS without interfering with the vessel's design and construction. We are issuing this notice because its publication is required by statute. This notification of issuance of certificates of alternative compliance promotes the Coast Guard's marine safety mission.
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[Federal Register Volume 89, Number 165 (Monday, August 26, 2024)]
[Notices]
[Pages 68454-68456]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2024-19088]
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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
Coast Guard
[Docket No. USCG-2024-0235]
Certificates of Alternative Compliance for the Eighth Coast Guard
District
AGENCY: Coast Guard, DHS.
ACTION: Notification of issuance of certificates of alternative
compliance.
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SUMMARY: The Coast Guard announces that the Eighth Coast Guard
District's Prevention Division has issued certificates of alternative
compliance from the International Regulations for Preventing Collisions
at Sea, 1972 (72 COLREGS), to vessels of special construction or
purpose that cannot fully comply with the light, shape, and sound
signal provisions of 72 COLREGS without interfering with the vessel's
design and construction. We are issuing this notice because its
publication is required by statute. This notification of issuance of
certificates of alternative compliance promotes the Coast Guard's
marine safety mission.
DATES: These Certificates of Alternative Compliance were issued between
April 2023 and December 2023.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For information or questions about
this notice call or email Lieutenant Commander Jessica Flennoy,
District Eight, Prevention Division, U.S. Coast Guard, telephone 504-
671-2156, email <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#571d3224243e343679113b323939382e1722243430793a3e3b"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="feb49b8d8d979d9fd0b8929b90909187be8b8d9d99d0939792">[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
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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 Eighth Coast Guard District has issued COACs to the following
vessels from April 2023 to December 2023:
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Year Vessel name Details
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2023............ ANGUS R COOPER II........... This certificate
authorized the
placement of the
vessel's mast light 36'-
9\7/8\'' above the main
deck and 23'-7\7/8\''
when the mast is in the
lowered position;
sidelights on the
elevated pilot house 4'-
6'' outboard from the
centerline of the
vessel; Restricted in
Ability to Maneuver and
Not Under Command
lights 1'-\1/2\'' off
centerline starting 23'-
7\7/8\'' above the hull
and vertically spaced
6'-7''; stern light
placed at the
centerline of the
vessel on the rear
portion of the pilot
house at a height no
less than nor exceeding
20'-8\1/2\'' as
measured form the main
deck; and as a result
of the Restricted in
Ability to Maneuver and
Not Under Command light
placement, the towing
masthead lights will
not be above and clear
of all other lights.
2023............ HOS RESOLUTION.............. This certificate
authorized the
placement of the
vessel's stern light
17'-5'' above the main
deck and 22' outboard
from the centerline of
the vessel on the
starboard side of stern
ramp; and the towing
light 24' above the
main deck and 22'
outboard from the
centerline of the
vessel on the starboard
side of stern ramp.
2023............ C-LEGACY.................... This certificate
authorized the
placement of the
vessel's aft masthead
light 21'-9\11/16\''
aft of the forward
masthead light.
2023............ AURORA...................... This certificate
authorized the
placement of the
vessel's mast light 40'-
3\3/4\'' above the main
deck and 23'-3'' when
the mast is in the
lowered position and 1'-
2'' aft of amidships;
sidelights on the
elevated pilot house
10'-5\3/4\'' outboard
from the centerline of
the vessel; and
Restricted in Ability
to Maneuver and Not
Under Command lights 1'-
6'' off centerline
starting 25'-5\1/8\''
above the hull and
vertically spaced 6'-
7''; and stern light at
the centerline of the
vessel on the rear
portion of the pilot
house at a height no
less than nor exceeding
23'-3'' as measured
form the main deck.
2023............ EWOLF....................... This certificate
authorized the
placement of the
vessel's mast light 42'-
0\3/4\'' above the main
deck and 23'-7\13/16\''
when the mast is in the
lowered position;
sidelights on the
elevated pilot house 6'-
7\3/16\'' outboard from
the centerline of the
vessel; Restricted in
Ability to Maneuver and
Not Under Command
lights 1'-6'' off
centerline starting 27'-
8\3/4\'' above the hull
and vertically spaced
6'-7''; and stern light
at the centerline of
the vessel on the rear
portion of the pilot
house at a height no
less than nor exceeding
9'-4'' as measured form
the main deck.
2023............ GENESIS SPIRIT.............. This certificate
authorized the
placement of the
vessel's sidelights 12'-
11'' inboard of the
side shell on the upper
pilot house and 9'-3''
inboard of the side
shell on the lower
pilot house of the
vessel; and Restricted
in Ability to Maneuver
and Not Under Command
lights 3'-6'' off
centerline starting 62'-
3\7/16\'' above the
hull and vertically
spaced 6'-7''.
2023............ SIGNET SIRIUS............... This certificate
authorized the
placement of the bottom
masthead light 31'-8''
above the main deck and
1'-4'' forward of
amidships with the
second and third
masthead lights placed
directly above and
vertically spaced 6'-
6.75'' between each
masthead light;
sidelights at a height
of 21'-9'' above the
main deck and 7'-6''
outboard from the
centerline of the
vessel; stern light at
a height of 24'-0''
above the main deck and
8'-9'' abaft of
amidships' and
Restricted in Ability
to Maneuver and Not
Under Command lights 3'-
3'' outboard of the
centerline starting 30'-
2'' above the hull and
vertically spaced 6'-
6.75''.
2023............ SIGNET CAPELLA.............. This certificate
authorized the
placement of the bottom
masthead light 31'-8''
above the main deck and
1'-4'' forward of
amidships with the
second and third
masthead lights placed
directly above and
vertically spaced 6'-
6.75'' between each
masthead light;
sidelights at a height
of 21'-9'' above the
main deck and 7'-6''
outboard from the
centerline of the
vessel; stern light at
a height of 24'-0''
above the main deck and
8'-9'' abaft of
amidships; and the
Restricted in Ability
to Maneuver and Not
Under Command lights 3'-
3'' outboard of the
centerline starting 30'-
2'' above the hull and
vertically spaced 6'-
6.75''.
2023............ EDEN K...................... This certificate
authorized the
placement of mast light
40'-3.75'' above the
main deck and 23'-3''
when the mast is in the
lowered position and 1'-
2'' aft of amidships;
sidelights on the
elevated pilot house
10'-5\3/4\'' outboard
from the centerline of
the vessel; Restricted
in Ability to Maneuver
and Not Under Command
lights placed 1'-6''
off centerline starting
25'-5\1/8\'' above the
hull and vertically
spaced 6'-7''; and
stern light placed at
the centerline of the
vessel on the rear
portion of the pilot
house at a height no
less than nor exceeding
23'-3'' as measured
form the main deck.
2023............ GARL L HOLMAN............... This certificate
authorized the
placement of the
sidelights on the
pilothouse, 7'-11\1/
2\'' outboard from
centerline of the
vessel.
2023............ CELINA CHOUEST.............. This certificate
authorized the
placement of the after-
masthead light on the
main mast above the
pilothouse, 21'-9\11/
16\'' aft of the
forward masthead light.
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The Eighth Coast Guard District's Prevention Division, U.S. Coast
Guard, certifies that the vessels listed above are of special
construction or purpose and are unable 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
vessels. The Eighth Coast Guard District's Prevention Division, U.S.
Coast Guard, further finds and certifies that the listed vessels 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.
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Dated: August 21, 2024.
A.H. Moore, Jr.
Captain, U.S. Coast Guard, Chief, Prevention Division, Eighth Coast
Guard District.
[FR Doc. 2024-19088 Filed 8-23-24; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 9110-04-P
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