[Federal Register Volume 74, Number 248 (Tuesday, December 29, 2009)]
[Notices]
[Pages 68857-68858]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E9-30934]


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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

Coast Guard

[Docket No. USCG-2009-1049]


Certificate of Alternative Compliance for the Offshore Supply 
Vessel MICHAEL G MCCALL

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 MICHAEL G MCCALL 
as required by 33 U.S.C. 1605(c) and 33 CFR 81.18.

DATES: The Certificate of Alternative Compliance was issued on November 
20, 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-2009-1049 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 MICHAEL G MCCALL 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

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pilothouse 21.41' 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 11.88'. 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.
    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: December 1, 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. E9-30934 Filed 12-28-09; 8:45 am]
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