[Federal Register Volume 74, Number 248 (Tuesday, December 29, 2009)]
[Notices]
[Page 68856]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E9-30930]


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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

Coast Guard

[Docket No. USCG-2009-1003]


Certificate of Alternative Compliance for the Crew Boat SYBIL 
GRAHAM

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 SYBIL GRAHAM as 
required by 33 U.S.C. 1605(c) and 33 CFR 81.18.

DATES: The Certificate of Alternative Compliance was issued on November 
10, 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-2009-1003 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 SYBIL GRAHAM will be used for offshore 
supply operations. Full compliance with 72 COLREGS and the Inland Rules 
Act would hinder the vessel's ability to maneuver within close 
proximity of offshore platforms. As a result, the forward masthead 
light may be located on the top forward portion of the pilothouse 17'-5 
\9/16\'' above the hull. Placing the forward masthead light at the 
height required by Annex I, paragraph 2(a) of the 72 COLREGS and Annex 
I, Section 84.03(a) of the Inland rules Act would result in a masthead 
light location highly susceptible to damage when working in close 
proximity to offshore platforms.
    Furthermore, the horizontal distance between the forward and aft 
masthead lights may be 18'-5''. 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 and Annex I, Section 84.05(a) 
of the Inland Rules Act would result in an aft masthead light location 
directly over the aft cargo deck where it would interfere with loading 
and unloading operations.
    A Certificate of Alternative Compliance, as allowed under Title 33 
of the Code of Federal Regulations, Parts 81 and 89, has been issued 
for the offshore supply vessel SYBIL GRAHAM, O.N. 1222116. 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 and Annex I, Section 84.03(a) of 
the Inland Rules Act. 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 and Annex I, Section 84.05(a) of the Inland Rules 
Act.
    This notice is issued under authority of 33 U.S.C. 1605(c), and 33 
CFR 81.18.

    Dated: November 22, 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. E9-30930 Filed 12-28-09; 8:45 am]
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