[Federal Register Volume 75, Number 110 (Wednesday, June 9, 2010)]
[Notices]
[Pages 32802-32803]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2010-13803]


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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

Coast Guard

[Docket No. USCG-2010-0456]


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

DATES: The Certificate of Alternative Compliance was issued on May 18, 
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-2010-0456 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 Regulation, part 81, has been issued for the offshore 
supply vessel ROSS CANDIES, O.N. 1222260. Full compliance with 72 
COLREGS

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would hinder the vessel's ability to maneuver within close proximity of 
offshore platforms. The horizontal distance between the forward and aft 
masthead lights may be 35.645 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. In addition the 
sidelights may be placed 12.877 meters above the main deck. Placing the 
sidelights lower than 75% of the height of the forward masthead light 
as required by Annex I, paragraph 2(g) of 72 COLREGS would subject the 
sidelights to visual obstruction.
    A Certificate of Alternative Compliance, as allowed under Title 33, 
Code of Federal Regulation, part 81, has been issued for the offshore 
supply vessel ROSS CANDIES, O.N. 1222260. 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. In addition 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.
    This notice is issued under authority of 33 U.S.C. 1605(c), and 33 
CFR 81.18.

    Dated: May 24, 2010.
J.W. Johnson,
Commander, U.S. Coast Guard, Chief, Inspections and Investigations 
Branch, By Direction of the Commander, Eighth Coast Guard District.
[FR Doc. 2010-13803 Filed 6-8-10; 8:45 am]
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