[Federal Register Volume 75, Number 66 (Wednesday, April 7, 2010)]
[Notices]
[Page 17755]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2010-7826]



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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

Coast Guard

[Docket No. USCG-2010-0141]


Certificate of Alternative Compliance for the Offshore Supply 
Vessel GULF TIGER

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 GULF TIGER as 
required by 33 U.S.C. 1605(c) and 33 CFR 81.18.

DATES: The Certificate of Alternate Compliance was issued on February 
12, 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-2010-0141 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 
of the Code of Federal Regulations, Parts 81 and 89, has been issued 
for the h offshore supply vessel GULF TIGER. 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 a 
supporting structure that would put the side lights within 10% inboard 
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 side lights 
on the offshore supply vessel GULF TIGER to be in a location which will 
be highly susceptible to damage from offshore platforms. The offshore 
supply vessel GULF TIGER cannot comply fully with lighting requirements 
as set out in international regulations without interfering with the 
special function of the vessel (33 U.S.C. 1605(c); 33 CFR 81.18).
    Locating the side lights 7\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 horizontal distance 
between the forward and aft masthead lights may be 19-11\3/
8\. 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 placement 
of the side lights 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 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: February 26, 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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