[Federal Register Volume 63, Number 110 (Tuesday, June 9, 1998)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 31356-31357]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 98-15206]
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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
Department of the Navy
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 Deputy
Assistant Judge Advocate General (Admiralty) of the Navy has determined
that USS HARRY S TRUMAN (CVN 75) is a vessel of the Navy which, due to
its special construction and purpose, cannot
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comply fully with certain provisions of the 72 COLREGS without
interfering with its special function as a naval ship. The intended
effect of this rule is to warn mariners in waters where 72 COLREGS
apply.
EFFECTIVE DATE: May 18, 1998.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Captain R.R. Pixa, 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 Deputy Assistant Judge Advocate
General (Admiralty) of the Navy, under authority delegated by the
Secretary of the Navy, has certified that USS HARRY S TRUMAN (CVN 75)
is a vessel of the Navy which, due to its special construction and
purpose, cannot comply fully with the following specific provisions of
72 COLREGS without interfering with its special function as a naval
ship: Rule 21(a), pertaining to the placement of the masthead lights
over the fore and aft centerline of the ship; Annex I, paragraph 2(g),
pertaining to the placement of the sidelights above the hull; and Annex
I, paragraph 3(a), pertaining to the placement of the forward masthead
light in the forward quarter of the ship. The Deputy Assistant Judge
Advocate General (Admiralty) has also certified that the lights
involved 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), 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.
Sec. 706.2 [AMENDED]
2. Table Two of Sec. 706.2 is amended by adding, in numerical
order, the following entry for USS HARRY S TRUMAN:
Table Two
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AFT
anchor Side
Masthead Forward light, Side lights, Side
lights, anchor Forward distance AFT lights, distance lights,
distance light, anchor below anchor distance forward of distance
to stbd distance light, flight dk light, below forward inboard of
Vessel Number of keel below number in number flight dk masthead ship's
in flight dk of; rule meters; of; rule in meters; light in sides in
meters; in meters; 30(a)(i) rule 30(a)(ii) Sec. meters; meters;
rule Sec. 21(e), 2(g), Sec. Sec.
21(a) 2(K), rule annex I 3(b), 3(b),
annex I 30(a)(ii) annex I Annex I
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USS HARRY S TRUMAN................... CVN-75 30.02 .......... 1 ......... 1 0.56 .......... ..........
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3. Table Five of Sec. 706.2 is amended by adding, in numerical
order, the following entry for USS HARRY S TRUMAN:
Table Five
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After mast-
Masthead Forward head light
lights not masthead less than
over all light not 1/2 ship's Percentage
other lights in forward length aft horizontal
Vessel No. and quarter of of forward separation
obstructions. ship. annex masthead attained
annex I, sec. I, sec. light.
2(f) 3(a) annex I,
sec. 3(a)
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USS HARRY S TRUMAN.................. CVN 75 ............. X ........... ...........
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Dated: May 18, 1998.
R.R. Pixa,
Captain, JAGC, U.S. Navy, Deputy Assistant Judge Advocate General
(Admiralty).
[FR Doc. 98-15206 Filed 6-8-98; 8:45 am]
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