[Federal Register Volume 74, Number 221 (Wednesday, November 18, 2009)]
[Notices]
[Pages 59580-59581]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E9-27636]


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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

Coast Guard

[Docket No. USCG-2009-0975]


Certificate of Alternative Compliance for the Offshore Supply 
Vessel GRANT CANDIES

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 offshore supply vessel GRANT CANDIES as 
required by 33 U.S.C. 1605(c) and 33 CFR 81.18.

DATES: The Certificate of Alternative Compliance was issued on October 
28, 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-2009-0975 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 offshore supply vessel GRANT CANDIES will be used for offshore 
supply operations. Full compliance with 72 COLREGS and Inland Rules Act 
will hinder the vessel's ability to maneuver within close proximity of 
offshore platforms and conduct helicopter operations. The forward 
masthead light may be located forward of the helideck 10.37 meters 
above the hull. Placing the forward masthead light at the height as 
required by Annex I, paragraph 2(a) of the 72 COLREGS would result in a 
masthead light location that would interfere with helideck operations.
    In addition, the horizontal distance between the forward and aft 
masthead lights may be 32.845 meters. Placing the aft masthead light at 
the horizontal distance from the forward masthead light as required by 
Annex I, paragraph 3(a) of the 72 COLREGS would result in an aft 
masthead light location directly over the aft cargo deck where it would 
interfere with loading and unloading operations.
    Furthermore, the sidelights may be placed 2.417 meters above the 
forward masthead light. Placing the sidelights lower than the forward 
masthead light as required by Annex I, paragraph 2(g) of 72 COLREGS and 
Annex I, paragraph 84.03(g) of the Inland Rules Act, would subject them 
to interference from the deck lights and obstruction by the helideck.
    The Certificate of Alternative Compliance allows for the vertical 
placement of the forward masthead light to deviate from requirements 
set forth in Annex I, paragraph 2(a) of 72 COLREGS. In addition, the 
Certificate of Alternative Compliance allows for the horizontal 
separation of the forward and aft masthead lights to deviate from the 
requirements of Annex I, paragraph 3(a) of 72 COLREGS. Furthermore, the 
Certificate of Alternative Compliance allows for the placement of the 
sidelights to deviate from requirements set forth in Annex I, paragraph 
2(g) of 72 COLREGS and Annex I, paragraph 84.03(g) of the Inland Rules 
Act.

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    This notice is issued under authority of 33 U.S.C. 1605(c), and 33 
CFR 81.18.

    Dated: November 4, 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. E9-27636 Filed 11-17-09; 8:45 am]
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