[Federal Register Volume 75, Number 74 (Monday, April 19, 2010)]
[Notices]
[Page 20372]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2010-8858]


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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

Coast Guard

[Docket No. USCG-2010-0186]


Certificate of Alternative Compliance for the Offshore Supply 
Vessel RIG RUNNER

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 RIG RUNNER as 
required by 33 U.S.C. 1605(c) and 33 CFR 81.18.

DATES: The Certificate of Alternative Compliance was issued on March 8, 
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, 
selecting the Advanced Docket Search option on the right side of the 
screen, inserting USCG-2010-0186 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 RIG RUNNER, O.N. 1222591. Full compliance with 
72 COLREGS and Inland Rules Act would hinder the vessel's ability to 
maneuver within close proximity of offshore platforms. The forward 
masthead light may be located on the top forward portion of the 
pilothouse 17' 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 
14.1'. 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.
    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 RIG RUNNER, O.N. 1222591. 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 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: March 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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