[Federal Register Volume 75, Number 18 (Thursday, January 28, 2010)]
[Notices]
[Page 4579]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2010-1712]


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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

Coast Guard

[Docket No. USCG-2009-0503]


Certificate of Alternative Compliance for the Tugboat MR SAM

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 tugboat MR SAM as required by 33 U.S.C. 
1605(c) and 33 CFR 81.18.

DATES: The Certificate of Alternative Compliance was issued on December 
11, 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-2009-0503 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

    A Certificate of Alternative Compliance, as allowed under Title 33, 
Code of Federal Regulations, Parts 81 and 89, has been issued for the 
tugboat MR SAM, O.N. 1218725. Full compliance with 72 COLREGS and the 
Inland Rules Act would hinder the vessel's ability to maneuver within 
close proximity of other vessels. Compliance with the rule would cause 
the lights to be in a location highly susceptible to damage. Locating 
the sidelights 9'- 3'' outboard from the centerline of the vessel on 
the pilot house will provide a sheltered location for the lights and 
allow maneuvering within close proximity to other vessels.
    The Certificate of Alternative Compliance allows for the placement 
of the sidelights 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: January 4, 2010.
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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