[Federal Register Volume 75, Number 2 (Tuesday, January 5, 2010)]
[Notices]
[Page 418]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E9-31226]


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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

Coast Guard

[Docket No. USCG-2009-1050]


Certificate of Alternative Compliance for the Offshore Supply 
Vessel KELLY ANN 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 KELLY ANN CANDIES 
as required by 33 U.S.C. 1605(c) and 33 CFR 81.18.

DATES: The Certificate of Alternative Compliance was issued on November 
18, 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-2009-1050 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 KELLY ANN CANDIES will be used for 
offshore supply operations. Full compliance with 72 COLREGS and the 
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 10.5 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 33.023 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 2.2 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.
    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 KELLY ANN CANDIES, O.N. 1219617. 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.
    This notice is issued under authority of 33 U.S.C. 1605(c), and 33 
CFR 81.18.

    Dated: December 7, 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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