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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
32 CFR Part 706

 

Certifications and Exemptions Under the International Regulations 
for Preventing Collisions at Sea, 1972; Amendment

AGENCY: Department of the Navy, DOD.

ACTION: Final rule.

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SUMMARY: The Department of the Navy is amending its certifications and 
exemptions under the International Regulations for Preventing 
Collisions at Sea, 1972 (72 COLREGS), to reflect that the Judge 
Advocate General of the Navy has determined that USS SQUALL (PC 7), USS 
ZEPHYR (PC 8), USS CHINOOK (PC 9), USS FIREBOLT (PC 10), USS WHIRLWIND 
(PC 11), USS THUNDERBOLT (PC 12), USS SHAMAL (PC 13) are vessels of the 
Navy which, due to their special construction and purpose, cannot 
comply fully with certain provisions of the 72 COLREGS without 
interfering with their special functions as naval patrol vessels. The 
intended effect of this rule is to warn mariners in waters where 72 
COLREGS apply.

EFFECTIVE DATE: May 6, 1994.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Captain R.R. Rossi, JAGC, U.S. Navy, 
Admiralty Counsel, Office of the Judge Advocate General, Navy 
Department, 200 Stovall Street, Alexandria, VA 22332-2400, Telephone 
number: (703) 325-9744.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Pursuant to the authority granted in 33 
U.S.C. 1605, the Department of the Navy amends 32 CFR part 706. This 
amendment provides notice that the Judge Advocate General of the Navy, 
under authority delegated by the Secretary of the Navy, has certified 
that USS SQUALL (PC 7), USS ZEPHYR (PC 8), USS CHINOOK (PC 9), USS 
FIREBOLT (PC 10), USS WHIRLWIND (PC 11), USS THUNDERBOLT (PC 12), USS 
SHAMAL (PC 13) are vessels of the Navy which, due to their special 
construction and purpose, cannot comply fully with 72 COLREGS, Rule 
23(a)(ii), pertaining to display of a masthead light and a second 
(after) masthead light on vessels exceeding 50 meters in length; Annex 
I, paragraph 2(k), pertaining to the vertical distance between the 
forward and after anchor lights and the height of the forward anchor 
light above the hull; Rule 21(c), pertaining to location of the 
sternlight, without interfering with their special functions as naval 
patrol vessels. The Judge Advocate General of the Navy has also 
certified that the number of masthead lights displayed and the location 
of the other mentioned lights are in closest possible compliance with 
the applicable 72 COLREGS requirements.
    Moreover, it has been determined, in accordance with 32 CFR Parts 
296 and 701, that publication of this amendment for public comment 
prior to adoption is impracticable, unnecessary, and contrary to public 
interest since it is based on technical findings that the number and 
placement of lights on USS SQUALL (PC 7), USS ZEPHYR (PC 8), USS 
CHINOOK (PC 9), USS FIREBOLT (PC 10), USS WHIRLWIND (PC 11), USS 
THUNDERBOLT (PC 12), USS SHAMAL (PC 13) in a manner differently from 
that prescribed herein will adversely affect the vessels ability to 
perform their military functions.

List of Subjects in 32 CFR Part 706

    Marine Safety, Navigation (Water), and Vessels.

PART 706--[AMENDED]

    Accordingly, 32 CFR part 706 is amended as follows:
    1. The authority citation for 32 CFR part 706 continues to read:

    Authority: 33 U.S.C. 1605.

    2. Table Three of 706.2 is amended by revising the column headings 
and adding the following ships:

                                                                      Table Three                                                                       
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                                                                                                                                               Anchor   
                                                                                                     Side lights     Stern       Forward       lights   
                                                                Masthead                               distance      light,       anchor    relationship
                                                               lights arc  Side lights  Stern light   inboard of    distance      light,    of aft light
                    Vessel                          No.            of         arc of       arc of       ship's     forward of     height     to forward 
                                                              visibility;  visibility;  visibility;    sides in     stern in    above hull    light in  
                                                              rule 21(a)   rule 21(b)    rule 21(c)  meters Sec.    meters;     in meters;   meters Sec.
                                                                                                      3(b) annex  rule 21(c)    Sec. 2(K)    2 (K) annex
                                                                                                          1                      annex 1          1     
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USS SQUALL....................................  PC 7........                                                          \1\25.5          3.0           1.0
USS ZEPHYR....................................  PC 8........                                                          \1\25.5          3.0           1.0
USS CHINOOK...................................  PC 9........                                                          \1\25.5          3.0           1.0
USS FIREBOLT..................................  PC 10.......                                                          \1\25.5          3.0           1.0
USS WHIRLWIND.................................  PC 11.......                                                          \1\25.5          3.0           1.0
USS THUNDERBOLT...............................  PC 12.......                                                          \1\25.5          3.0           1.0
USS SHAMAL....................................  PC 13.......                                                          \1\25.5          3.0          1.0 
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\1\Only when towing.                                                                                                                                    

    Date: May 6, 1994.

    Approved:
H.E. Grant,
Rear Admiral, JACG, U.S. Navy, Judge Advocate General.
[FR Doc. 94-12842 Filed 5-25-94; 8:45 am]
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