[Federal Register Volume 78, Number 114 (Thursday, June 13, 2013)]
[Notices]
[Page 35638]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2013-14080]


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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

Coast Guard

[Docket No. USCG-2013-0225]


Certificate of Alternative Compliance for the NOAA Research 
Vessel FSV-6 RUBEN LASKER, 9664988

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 NOAA research vessel FSV-6 RUBEN LASKER 
as required by 33 U.S.C. 1605(c) and 33 CFR 81.18.

DATES: The Certificate of Alternative Compliance was issued on December 
20, 2012.

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-2013-0225 in the ``SEARCH'' box, and then clicking 
``Search.''

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: If you have questions on this notice, 
call LT Steven Melvin, District Nine, Prevention Branch, U.S. Coast 
Guard, telephone 216-902-6343. If you have questions on viewing or 
submitting material to the docket, call Barbara Hairston, Program 
Manager, Docket Operations, telephone 202-366-9826.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

Background and Purpose

    A Certificate of Alternative Compliance, as allowed for under 33 
U.S.C. 1605(c) and 33 CFR 81.18, has been issued for the NOAA research 
vessel FSV-6 RUBEN LASKER. The vessel's primary purpose is to conduct 
oceanographic research around the world. The unique design of the 
vessel did not lend itself to full compliance with Annex I of the 
Inland Rules Act.
    The Commandant, U.S. Coast Guard, certifies that full compliance 
with the Inland Rules Act would interfere with the special functions/
intent of the vessel and would not significantly enhance the safety of 
the vessel's operation. Placing the special purpose fishing and stern 
light in the required position would interfere with the vessel's 
science and boat/davit operations.
    The Certificate of Alternative Compliance authorizes the NOAA 
research vessel FSV-6 RUBEN LASKER to deviate from the requirements set 
forth in Annex I of the Inland Rules Act by placing its special purpose 
fishing lights on the main masthead at FR50 and the stern light at the 
stern at FR100.
    This notice is issued under authority of 33 U.S.C. 1605(c), and 33 
CFR 81.18.

    Dated: May 10, 2013.
S.E. Anderson,
Commander, U.S. Coast Guard, Acting Chief, Prevention Division, By 
Direction of the Commander, Ninth Coast Guard District.
[FR Doc. 2013-14080 Filed 6-12-13; 8:45 am]
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