[Federal Register Volume 65, Number 200 (Monday, October 16, 2000)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 61095-61096]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 00-26264]


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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

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 of the Navy (Admiralty and Maritime 
Law) has determined that USS Enterprise (CVN 65) is a vessel of the 
Navy which, due to its special construction and purpose, cannot fully 
comply 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: April 18, 2000.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Lieutenant Commander Gregg A. Cervi, 
JAGC, U.S. Navy Deputy Assistant Judge Advocate General (Admiralty and 
Maritime Law), Office of the Judge Advocate General, Navy Department, 
Washington Navy Yard, DC 20374-5066, Telephone number: (202) 685-5040.

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 of the Navy (Admiralty and Maritime Law), under authority 
delegated by the Secretary of the Navy, has certified that USS 
Enterprise (CVN 65) is a vessel of the Navy which, due to its special 
construction and purpose, could not fully comply with the following 
specific provisions of 72 COLREGS without interfering with its special 
function as a naval ship: Rule 30(a)(i) and (ii), and Rule 21(e), 
concerning placement of the anchor lights. The particular deviations 
have been corrected and The Deputy Assistant Judge Advocate General of 
the Navy (Admiralty and Maritime Law) has also certified that the 
specific lights mentioned are now located in 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 achieved compliance.

List of Subjects in 32 CFR Part 706

    Marine safety, Navigation (water), and Vessels.

    Accordingly, 32 CFR part 706 is amended as follows:

PART 706--[AMENDED]

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

    Authority: 33 U.S.C. 1605.

    2. Table 2 of Sec. 706.2 is amended by revising the entry for USS 
Enterprise to read as follows:


Sec. 706.2  Certifications of the Secretary of the Navy under Executive 
Order 11964 and 33 U.S.C. 1605.

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                                                                                             Table 2
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                                                                                                   Forward                                                            Side lights,
                                                                                                   anchor                    AFT anchor                 Side lights,    distance    Side lights,
                                                                                    Masthead       light,        Forward       light,      AFT anchor     distance     forward of     distance
                                                                                     lights,      distance       anchor       distance       light,     below flight     forward     inboard of
                              Vessel                                   Number      distance to  below flight     light,     below flight   number of;       dk in       masthead    ship's sides
                                                                                  stbd of keel      dk in      number of;       dk in         Rule      meters; Sec.    light in     in meters;
                                                                                   in meters;   meters; Sec.      Rule      meters; Rule    30(a)(ii)    2(g), Annex  meters; Sec.   Sec.  3(b),
                                                                                   Rule 21(a)    2(K), Annex    30(a)(i)     21(e), Rule                      I        3(b), Annex     Annex I
                                                                                                      I                       30(a)(ii)                                     I
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USS Enterprise....................................................             CVN-65    28.0   ............  ............  ............  ............          0.4   ............  ............
 
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    Approved: April 8, 2000.
G.A. Cervi,
Lieutenant Commander, JAGC, U.S. Navy, Deputy Assistant Judge Advocate 
General (Admiralty and Maritime Law).
[FR Doc. 00-26264 Filed 10-13-00; 8:45 am]
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