[Federal Register Volume 74, Number 162 (Monday, August 24, 2009)]
[Notices]
[Page 42681]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E9-20243]


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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

Coast Guard

[Docket No. USCG-2009-0433]


Certificate of Alternative Compliance for the Tug Boat LA FORCE

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 tug boat LA FORCE as required by 33 
U.S.C. 1605(c) and 33 CFR 81.18.

DATES: The Certificate of Alternative Compliance was issued on May 15, 
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-2009-0433 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 Division, 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 tug boat LA FORCE will operate as part of an articulated tug 
and barge (ATB). Due to the design of the vessel, it would be difficult 
and impractical to build a supporting structure that would put the side 
lights within 3.5' from the greatest breadth of the Vessel, as required 
by Annex I, paragraph 3(b) of the 72 COLREGS and Annex I, Section 
84.05(b), of the Inland Rules Act.
    The Certificate of Alternative Compliance allows for the placement 
of the side lights 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: June 11, 2009.
J.W. Johnson,
Commander, U.S. Coast Guard, Chief, Inspections and Investigations 
Branch, By Direction of the Commander, Eighth Coast Guard District.
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