[Federal Register Volume 76, Number 131 (Friday, July 8, 2011)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 40233-40234]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2011-17150]


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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

Department of the Navy

32 CFR Part 706


Certifications and Exemptions Under the International Regulations 
for Preventing Collisions at Sea, 1972

AGENCY: Department of the Navy, DoD.

ACTION: Final rule.

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SUMMARY: The Department of the Navy (DoN) is amending its 
certifications and exemptions under the International Regulations for 
Preventing Collisions at Sea, 1972 (72 COLREGS), to reflect that the 
Deputy Assistant Judge Advocate General (DAJAG)(Admiralty and Maritime 
Law) has determined that USS PITTSBURGH (SSN 720) is a vessel of the 
Navy which, due to its special construction and purpose, cannot fully 
comply with certain provisions of the 72 COLREGS without interfering 
with its special function as a naval ship. The intended effect of this 
rule is to warn mariners in waters where 72 COLREGS apply.

DATES: This rule is effective July 8, 2011 and is applicable beginning 
June 29, 2011.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Lieutenant Jaewon Choi, (Admiralty and 
Maritime Law), Office of the Judge Advocate General, Department of the 
Navy, 1322 Patterson Ave., SE., Suite 3000, Washington Navy Yard, DC 
20374-5066, telephone 202-685-5040.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Pursuant to the authority granted in 33 
U.S.C. 1605, the DoN amends 32 CFR part 706.
    This amendment provides notice that the DAJAG (Admiralty and 
Maritime Law), under authority delegated by the Secretary of the Navy, 
has certified that USS PITTSBURGH (SSN 720) is a vessel of the Navy 
which, due to its special construction and purpose, cannot fully comply 
with the following specific provision of 72 COLREGS without interfering 
with its special function as a naval ship: Rule 21 (a) pertaining to 
the centerline position of the masthead light. The DAJAG (Admiralty and 
Maritime Law) has also certified that the light involved is located in 
closest possible compliance with the applicable 72 COLREGS 
requirements.
    Moreover, it has been determined, in accordance with 32 CFR parts 
296 and 701, that publication of this amendment for public comment 
prior to adoption is impracticable, unnecessary, and contrary to public 
interest since it is based on technical findings that the placement of 
lights on this vessel in a manner differently from that prescribed 
herein will adversely affect the vessel's ability to perform its 
military functions.

List of Subjects in 32 CFR Part 706

    Marine safety, Navigation (water), and Vessels.

    For the reasons set forth in the preamble, the Navy amends part 706 
of title 32 of the Code of Federal Regulations as follows:

PART 706--CERTIFICATIONS AND EXEMPTIONS UNDER THE INTERNATIONAL 
REGULATIONS FOR PREVENTING COLLISIONS AT SEA, 1972

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1. The authority citation for part 706 continues to read as follows:

    Authority:  33 U.S.C. 1605.


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2. Section 706.2 is amended in Table Two by amending, in alpha 
numerical order, by vessel number, an entry for USS PITTSBURGH (SSN 
720) to read as follows:


Sec.  706.2  Certifications of the Secretary of the Navy under 
Executive Order 11964 and 33 U.S.C. 1605.

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                                                                        Table Two
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                                                                                                                                    Side
                                                                 Forward                  Aft anchor                   Side       lights,        Side
                                                    Masthead      anchor      Forward       light,                   lights,      distance     lights,
                                                    lights,       light,       anchor      distance    Aft anchor    distance    forward of    distance
                                                  distance to    distance      light,       below        light,       below       forward     inboard of
             Vessel                   Number        stbd of       below      number of;   flight dk    number of;   flight dk     masthead      ship's
                                                    keel in     flight dk    Rule 30(a)   in meters;      Rule      in meters;    light in     sides in
                                                    meters;     in meters;      (i)      Rule 21(e),   30(a)(ii)       Sec.       meters;      meters;
                                                   Rule 21(a)      Sec.                      Rule                  2(g), Annex      Sec.         Sec.
                                                                  2(K),                   30(a)(ii)                     I       3(b), Annex  3(b), Annex
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USS PITTSBURG...................  SSN 720                0.41  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........
 
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    Approved: June 29, 2011.
M. Robb Hyde,
Commander, JAGC, U.S. Navy, Deputy Assistant Judge Advocate, General 
(Admiralty and Maritime Law.
    Dated: July 1, 2011.
D.J. Werner,
Lieutenant Commander, Office of the Judge Advocate General, U.S. Navy, 
Alternate Federal Register Liaison Officer.
[FR Doc. 2011-17150 Filed 7-7-11; 8:45 am]
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