[Federal Register Volume 59, Number 120 (Thursday, June 23, 1994)]
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[FR Doc No: 94-15240]
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[Federal Register: June 23, 1994]
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
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 HARPERS FERRY (LSD
49) is a vessel of the Navy which, due to its special construction and
purpose, cannot comply fully with certain provisions of the 72 COLREGS
without interfering with its special functions as a naval dock landing
ship. The intended effect of this rule is to warn mariners in waters
where 72 COLREGS apply.
EFFECTIVE DATE: June 10, 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 HARPERS FERRY (LSD 49) is a vessel of the Navy which, due to
its special construction and purpose, cannot comply fully with 72
COLREGS, Annex I, section 3(a), pertaining to the placement of the
forward masthead light and the horizontal distance between the forward
and after masthead lights, without interfering with its special
functions as a naval dock landing ship. The Judge Advocate General of
the Navy has also certified that the aforementioned lights are located
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 placement of
lights on this vessel in a manner differently from that prescribed
herein will adversely affect the vessel's ability to perform its
military functions.
List of Subjects in 32 CFR Part 706
Marine safety, Navigation (Water), Vessels.
Accordingly, 32 CFR part 706 is amended as follows:
PART 706--[AMENDED]
1. The authority citation for part 706 continues to read:
Authority: 33 U.S.C. 1605.
Sec. 706.2 [Amended]
2. Table Five of 706.2 is amended by adding the following vessel:
Table Five
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After mast-
Masthead Forward head light
lights not masthead less than \1/
over all light not 2\ ship's Percentage
other lights in forward length aft of horizontal
Vessel Number and quarter of forward separation
obstructions. ship. Annex masthead attained
Annex I, sec. I, sec. light. Annex
2(f) 3(a) I, sec.
(3)(a)
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USS HARPERS FERRY..................... LSD 49 ............. ........... X 63.9
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Dated: June 10, 1994.
Approved:
C.M. Legrand,
Rear Admiral, JAGC, U.S. Navy, Acting Judge Advocate General.
[FR Doc. 94-15240 Filed 6-22-94; 8:45 am]
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