[Federal Register Volume 78, Number 152 (Wednesday, August 7, 2013)]
[Notices]
[Page 48180]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2013-19101]



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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

Coast Guard

[Docket No. USCG-2013-0696]


Certificate of Alternative Compliance for the M/V IRON STAN, 
1246342

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 Uninspected Towing Vessel M/V IRON STAN 
as required by 33 U.S.C. 1605(c) and 33 CF. 81.18.

DATES: The Certificate of Alternative Compliance was issued on June 10, 
2013.

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-2013-0696 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 M/V IRON STAN. 
The vessel's primary purpose is to push a passenger barge that operates 
on the Chicago River and a limited area of Lake Michigan, within 1 mile 
of shore. 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 masthead light in the required 
position would interfere with the vessel's ability to pass under 
bridges on the Chicago River.
    The Certificate of Alternative Compliance authorizes the M/V IRON 
STAN to deviate from the requirements set forth in Annex I of the 
Inland Rules Act, and install a lower masthead light to substitute for 
the ordinary pair of masthead lights. The regularly positioned masthead 
lights will still be installed, but will be retracted throughout its 
tour underneath the bridges on the Chicago River only.
    This notice is issued under authority of 33 U.S.C. 1605(c), and 33 
CFR 81.18.

    Dated: July 30, 2013.
P. Albertson,
Captain, U.S. Coast Guard, Chief, Prevention Division, Ninth Coast 
Guard District.
[FR Doc. 2013-19101 Filed 8-6-13; 8:45 am]
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