[Federal Register Volume 65, Number 245 (Wednesday, December 20, 2000)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 79740-79742]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 00-32209]


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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 certain prior entries in 32 CFR part 706 are 
no longer applicable or that administrative corrections are required. 
The intended effect of this rule is to warn mariners in waters where 72 
COLREGS apply.

EFFECTIVE DATE: December 20, 2000.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Commander Gregg A. Cervi, JAGC, U.S. 
Navy, Deputy Assistant Judge Advocate General (Admiralty and Maritime 
Law), Office of the Judge Advocate General, (Code 11), 1322 Patterson 
Avenue SE., Suite 3000, 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

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Deputy Assistant Judge Advocate General of the Navy (Admiralty and 
Maritime Law), under authority delegated by the Secretary of the Navy, 
had certified that certain vessels are vessels of the Navy which, due 
to their special construction and purpose, could not fully comply with 
certain specific provisions of 72 COLREGS without interfering with 
their special function as naval vessels. The Deputy Assistant Judge 
Advocate General of the Navy (Admiralty and Maritime Law) also had 
certified that the lights involved were located in closest possible 
compliance with the applicable 72 COLREGS requirements. The Deputy 
Assistant Judge Advocate General of the Navy (Admiralty and Maritime 
Law) has now determined that previous entries for certain of these 
vessels require administrative correction, or no longer apply based on 
removal of the vessel from navigation or alterations resulting in 
compliance with the provisions of 72 COLREGS.
    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 because it is based on administrative corrections, alterations 
resulting in compliance with the 72 COLREGS, or removal of vessels from 
navigation.

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 32 CFR part 706 continues to read as 
follows:

    Authority: 33 U.S.C. 1605.

    2. Section 706.2 is amended:
    a. In Table One by:
    i. Removing the entries for the following vessels:

AALC JEFF (B)
USS OLIVER HAZARD PERRY
USS WADSWORTH
USS DUNCAN
USS CLIFTON SPRAGUE
USS ANTRIM
USS FLATLEY
USS FAHRION
USS LEWIS B. PULLER
USS JACK WILLIAMS
USS COPELAND
USS GALLERY
USS MAHLON S. TISDALE
USS REID
USS STARK
USS AUBREY FITCH
USS GUADALCANAL
USS GUAM
USS NEW ORLEANS
USS IMPLICIT
USS CONQUEST
USS GALLANT
USS PLEDGE
USS TACOMA
USS WELCH
USS GATO
USS WHALE
USS TAUTOG
USS GRAYLING
USS POGY
USS ASPRO
USS SUNFISH
USS PARGO
USS PUFFER
USS SANDLANCE
USS GURNARD
USS HAMMERHEAD
USS HAWKBILL
USS BERGALL
USS SPADEFISH
USS SEAHORSE
USS FINBACK
USS NARWHAL
USS PINTADO
USS FLYING FISH
USS TREPANG
USS BLUEFISH
USS BILLFISH
USS DRUM
USS ARCHERFISH
USS WILLIAM H BATES
USS BATFISH
USS TUNNY
USS CAVALLA
USS RICHARD B RUSSELL
USS OMAHA
USS CINCINNATI
USS GROTON
USS BIRMINGHAM
USS NEW YORK CITY
USS INDIANAPOLIS
USS PHOENIX
USS BOSTON
USS BALTIMORE
USS ATLANTA
USS DANIEL WEBSTER
USS STONEWALL JACKSON
USS SIMON BOLIVAR
USS JAMES K. POLK
USS MARIANO G VALLEJO

    ii. Amending the entry for USS INCHON by revising ``LPH 12'' to 
read ``MCS 12'' and adding it immediately preceding the entry for NR-1; 
and
    iii. Amending the entry for USS KAMEHAMEHA by revising ``SSBN 642'' 
to read ``SSN 642'' and adding it immediately preceding the entry for 
USS MENDEL RIVERS.
    b. In Table Two by:
    i. Removing the entries for the following vessels:

AALC JEFF (B)
USS FORRESTAL
USS SARATOGA
USS INDEPENDENCE
USS AMERICA
USS GUADALCANAL
USS GUAM
USS NEW ORLEANS
    ii. Removing and reserving footnote 1; and
    iii. Amending the entry for USS INCHON by revising ``LPH 12'' to 
read ``MCS 12'' and adding it immediately preceding the entry for SLWT 
(class).
    c. In Table Three by:
    i. Removing the entries for the following vessels:

USS GATO
USS WHALE
USS TAUTOG
USS GRAYLING
USS POGY
USS ASPRO
USS SUNFISH
USS PARGO
USS PUFFER
USS SANDLANCE
USS GURNARD
USS HAMMERHEAD
USS HAWKBILL
USS BERGALL
USS SPADEFISH
USS SEAHORSE
USS FINBACK
USS NARWHAL
USS PINTADO
USS FLYING FISH
USS TREPANG
USS BLUEFISH
USS BILLFISH
USS DRUM
USS ARCHERFISH
USS WILLIAM H. BATES
USS BATFISH
USS TUNNY
USS CAVALLA
USS RICHARD B. RUSSELL
USS OMAHA
USS CINCINNATI
USS GROTON
USS BIRMINGHAM
USS NEW YORK CITY
USS INDIANAPOLIS
USS PHOENIX
USS BOSTON
USS BALTIMORE
USS ATLANTA
USS DANIEL WEBSTER
USS STONEWALL JACKSON
USS SIMON BOLIVAR
USS JAMES K. POLK
USS MARIANO G. VALLEJO
YTB-752
OSHKOSH
YTB 758
SAUGUS
YTB 785
WAPATO
NATCHITOCHES
PALATKA

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HOUMA
YTB 826

    ii. Amending the entry for USS KAMEHAMEHA by revising ``SSBN 642'' 
to read ``SSN 642'' and adding it immediately preceding the entry for 
USS PARCHE.
    d. In Table Four by:
    i. Amending paragraph 4 by removing the following entries from the 
table:

USS IMPLICIT
USS CONQUEST
USS GALLANT
USS PLEDGE

    ii. Removing and reserving paragraph 6;
    iii. Removing the following entries from paragraph 7:

USS OLIVER HAZARD PERRY
USS WADSWORTH
USS DUNCAN
USS CLIFTON SPRAGUE
USS ANTRIM
USS FLATLEY
USS FAHRION
USS LEWIS B. PULLER
USS JACK WILLIAMS
USS COPELAND
USS GALLERY
USS MAHLON S. TISDALE
USS REID
USS STARK
USS AUBREY FITCH

    iv. Removing the following entries from paragraph 8:

USS OLIVER HAZARD PERRY
USS WADSWORTH
USS DUNCAN
USS CLIFTON SPRAGUE
USS ANTRIM
USS FLATLEY
USS FAHRION
USS LEWIS B. PULLER
USS JACK WILLIAMS
USS COPELAND
USS GALLERY
USS MAHLON S. TISDALE
USS REID
USS STARK
USS AUBREY FITCH

    v. Removing and reserving paragraph 10;
    vi. Removing the following entries from paragraph 14:

YTB 752
YTB 757
YTB 758
YTB 780
YTB 785
YTB 788
YTB 799
YTB 801
YTB 811
YTB 826

    vii. Removing the second entry for USS PORTER in paragraph 16; and
    viii. Removing the entry for KING-FISHER in paragraph 18.
    e. In Table Five by:
    i. Removing the entries for the following vessels:

USS SURIBACHI
USS MAUNA KEA
USS NITRO
USS PYRO
USS MARS
USS SYLVANIA
USS WHITE PLAINS
USS SAN DIEGO
USS DALE
USS RICHMOND K. TURNER
USS BELKNAP
USS LONG BEACH
USS BAINBRIDGE
USS TRUXTUN
USS CALIFORNIA
USS SOUTH CAROLINA
USS MISSISSIPPI
USS ARKANSAS
USS FORRESTAL
USS SARATOGA
USS INDEPENDENCE
USS COMTE DE GRASSE
USS MERRILL
USS CONOLLY
USS JOHN RODGERS
USS LEFTWICH
USS HARRY W. HILL
USS INGERSOLL
USS KIDD

The second entry for USS PORTER

USS CALLAGHAN
USS SCOTT
USS CHANDLER
USS ELK RIVER
USS GUADALCANAL
USS GUAM
USS NEW ORLEANS
USS ALAMO
USS HERMITAGE
USS PENSACOLA
USS FORT FISHER
USS SAGINAW
USS SPARTANBURG COUNTY
USS FAIRFAX COUNTY
USS BRISTOL COUNTY

    ii. Amending the entry for USS INCHON by revising ``LPH 12'' to 
read ``MCS 12'' and adding it immediately preceding the entry for USNS 
KILAUEA.
    3. Table One of Sec. 706.3 is amended by removing the following 
entries:

USNS RANGE SENTINEL (T-AGM-22)
T-AGS 33 Class
USNS ALBERT J. MYER (T-ARC 6)
ARS 6 Class
ARS 38 Class
ASR 7 Class
ASR 21 Class
ATF 148 Class
ATS 1 Class
FF 1037 Class
USS GLOVER (FF 1098)
FFG 1 Class
MSO 422 Class
MSO 508 Class
PG 92 Class
SSBN 616 Class
SSBN 627 Class
SSBN 640 Class

    Dated: December 8, 2000.
J.L. Roth,
Commander, JAGC, U.S. Navy, Federal Register Liaison Officer.
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