[Federal Register Volume 74, Number 155 (Thursday, August 13, 2009)]
[Notices]
[Pages 40829-40830]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E9-19397]


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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

Coast Guard

[Docket No. USCG-2009-0580]


Certificate of Alternative Compliance for the Lift Boat CAITLIN

AGENCY: Coast Guard, DHS.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: The Coast Guard announces that a Certificate of Alternative 
Compliance was issued for the lift boat CAITLIN as required by 33 
U.S.C. 1605(c) and 33 CFR 81.18.

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DATES: The Certificate of Alternate Compliance was issued on June 22, 
2009.

ADDRESSES: The docket for this notice is available for inspection or 
copying at the Docket Management Facility (M-30), U.S. Department of 
Transportation, West Building Ground Floor, Room W12-140, 1200 New 
Jersey Avenue, SE., Washington, DC 20590, between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m., 
Monday through Friday, except Federal holidays. You may also find this 
docket on the Internet by going to http://www.regulations.gov, 
inserting USCG-2009-0580 in the ``Keyword'' box, and then clicking 
``Search.''

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: If you have questions on this notice, 
call CWO2 David Mauldin, District Eight, Prevention Branch, U.S. Coast 
Guard, telephone 504-671-2153. If you have questions on viewing or 
submitting material to the docket, call Renee V. Wright, Program 
Manager, Docket Operations, telephone 202-366-9826.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Background and Purpose

    The lift boat CAITLIN will be used for oil exploration. The 
horizontal distance between the stem of the vessel and masthead light 
is permitted to be 108'. Placing the masthead light at the horizontal 
distance from the stem of the vessel as required by Annex I, paragraph 
3(d) of the 72 COLREGS, and Annex I, Section 84.05(d) of the Inland 
Rules Act, would result in a masthead light location that would 
interfere with crane operations. In addition, the sidelights may be 
located on the outermost edges of the top of the pilothouse, 7' 6'' 
from the centerline. Placing the sidelights in the locations required 
by Annex I, paragraph 3(b) of 72 COLREGS, and Annex I, paragraph 
84.05(b) of the Inland Rules Act would expose the sidelights to 
probable damage from the working machinery around the forward legs of 
the vessel.
    The Certificate of Alternative Compliance allows for the horizontal 
separation of the masthead light from the stem of the vessel to deviate 
from the requirements of Annex I, paragraph 3(d) of 72 COLREGS, and 
Annex I, Section 84.05(d) of the Inland Rules Act. In addition, this 
Certificate of Alternative Compliance allows for the placement of the 
sidelights to deviate from requirements set forth in Annex I, paragraph 
3(b) of 72 COLREGS, and Annex I, paragraph 84.05(b) of the Inland Rules 
Act.
    This notice is issued under authority of 33 U.S.C. 1605(c) and 33 
CFR 81.18.

    Dated: July 27, 2009.
J.W. Johnson,
Commander, U.S. Coast Guard, Chief, Inspections and Investigations 
Branch, By Direction of the Commander Eighth Coast Guard District.
[FR Doc. E9-19397 Filed 8-12-09; 8:45 am]
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