Notice2024-19385
Certificate of Alternative Compliance for the CHARYBDIS
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Published
August 28, 2024
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 CHARYBDIS, O.N. 1346442. We are issuing this notice because its publication is required by statute. Due to the unique construction of this vessel CHARYBDIS 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 89, Number 167 (Wednesday, August 28, 2024)]
[Notices]
[Pages 68916-68917]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2024-19385]
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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
Coast Guard
[Docket No. USCG-2024-0732]
Certificate of Alternative Compliance for the CHARYBDIS
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 CHARYBDIS,
O.N. 1346442. We are issuing this notice because its publication is
required by statute. Due to the unique construction of this vessel
CHARYBDIS 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
21, 2024.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For information or questions about
this notice call or email Mr. Julio A. Martinez, Marine Safety
Specialist, Prevention Division, Fifth Coast Guard District, U.S. Coast
Guard; telephone (757) 398-6689, email <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#8fe5fae3e6e0a1eea1e2eefdfbe6e1eaf5cffafcece8a1e2e6e3"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="b0dac5dcd9df9ed19eddd1c2c4d9ded5caf0c5c3d3d79eddd9dc">[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),
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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,
certifies that the CHARYBDIS, O.N. 1346442, is a vessel of special
construction or purpose, and that, with respect to the horizontal
positioning of the Aft Masthead Light, and the horizontal sector of the
Restricted in Ability to Maneuver (RAM) and Not Under Command (NUC)
all-around 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 the Prevention Division, Fifth Coast Guard
District, further finds and certifies that the Aft Masthead Light
carried at a horizontal distance of 23 feet-\7/8\ inches abaft the
Forward Masthead Light, and the installation of two separate sets of
all-around RAM/NUC lights, one on the port side and one on the
starboard side, each 88 feet-\7/18\ inches athwartship the fore and aft
centerline is 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: August 21, 2024.
Matthew J. Meskun,
Captain, U.S. Coast Guard, Chief, Prevention Division, Fifth Coast
Guard District.
[FR Doc. 2024-19385 Filed 8-27-24; 8:45 am]
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