[Federal Register Volume 75, Number 50 (Tuesday, March 16, 2010)]
[Notices]
[Page 12560]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2010-5649]


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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

Coast Guard

[Docket No. USCG-2010-0106]


Certificate of Alternative Compliance for the Offshore Supply 
Vessel BUMBLE BEE

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 BUMBLE BEE as 
required by 33 U.S.C. 1605(c) and 33 CFR 81.18.

DATES: The Certificate of Alternative Compliance was issued on February 
3, 2010.

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-2010-0106 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 
offshore supply vessel BUMBLE BEE, O.N. 1218416. Full compliance with 
72 COLREGS and the Inland Rules Act would hinder the vessel's ability 
to maneuver within close proximity of offshore platforms. Due to the 
design of the vessel it would be difficult and impractical to build 
supporting structure that would put the side lights within 5.6' from 
the greatest breadth of the vessel, as required by Annex I, paragraph 
3(b) of the 72 COLREGS and Annex I, Section 84.05(b) of the Inland 
Rules Act. Compliance with the rule would cause the lights to be in a 
location which will be highly susceptible to damage from offshore 
platforms. Locating the sidelights 12'- 4\1/4\'' inboard from the 
greatest breadth of the vessel on the pilot house will provide a 
shelter location for the lights and allow maneuvering within close 
proximity to offshore platforms. In addition the forward masthead light 
may be located on the top forward portion of the pilothouse 38'-2\1/
4\'' 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 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'-10\9/
16\''. 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. Lastly the aft anchor light may be placed 25'-1\5/16\'' off 
centerline to the starboard side of the vessel, just forward of the 
stern. Placing the aft anchor light directly over the aft cargo deck 
would interfere with loading and unloading operations.
    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. In addition 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. Furthermore 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. Lastly the 
Certificate of Alternative Compliance allows for the placement of the 
aft anchor light to deviate from the requirements of Rule 30(a)(ii) of 
72 COLREGS and Rule 30(a)(ii) of the Inland Rules Act.
    This notice is issued under authority of 33 U.S.C. 1605(c), and 33 
CFR 81.18.

    Dated: February 23, 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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