[Federal Register Volume 84, Number 161 (Tuesday, August 20, 2019)]
[Notices]
[Pages 43153-43154]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2019-17941]
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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
Coast Guard
[Docket No. USCG-2019-0572]
Certificates of Alternative Compliance for the EAGLE II and Q-
OCEAN SERVICE
AGENCY: Coast Guard, DHS.
ACTION: Notification of issuance of a certificate of alternative
compliance.
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SUMMARY: The Coast Guard announces that the Chief of Prevention
Division, Seventh District has issued a certificate of alternative
compliance from the International Regulations for Preventing Collisions
at Sea, 1972 (72 COLREGS), for the EAGLE II (O.N. 1294433) and Q-OCEAN
SERVICE (O.N. 1284182). We are issuing this notice because its
publication is required by statute. Due to the construction and
placement of the masthead light, stern light, and sidelights, EAGLE II
cannot fully comply with the light, shape, or sound signal provisions
of the 72 COLREGS without interfering with the vessel's design and
construction. Due to the construction and placement of the sidelights,
Q-OCEAN SERVICE cannot fully comply with the light, shape, or sound
signal provisions of the 72 COLREGS without interfering with the
vessel's special function. This notification of the issuance of these
certificates of alternative compliance promotes the Coast Guard's
marine safety mission.
DATES: The Certificates of Alternative Compliance for the EAGLE II and
Q-OCEAN QUEEN SERVICE were issued on July 29, 2019.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For information or questions about
this notice call or email LCDR Dale Cressman, D7 dpi, U.S. Coast Guard,
305-415-7148, [email protected].
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The United States is signatory to the
International Maritime Organization's International Regulations for
Preventing Collisions at Sea, 1972 (72 COLREGS), as amended. The
special construction or purpose of some vessels makes them unable to
comply with the light, shape, or sound signal provisions of the 72
COLREGS. Under statutory law, however, specified 72 COLREGS provisions
are not applicable to a vessel of special construction or purpose if
the Coast Guard determines that the vessel cannot comply fully with
those requirements without interfering with the special function of the
vessel.\1\
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\1\ 33 U.S.C. 1605.
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The owner, builder, operator, or agent of a special construction or
purpose vessel may apply to the Coast Guard District Office in which
the vessel is being built or operated for a determination that
compliance with alternative requirements is justified,\2\ and the Chief
of the Prevention Division would then issue the applicant a certificate
of alternative compliance (COAC) if he or she determines that the
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vessel cannot comply fully with 72 COLREGS light, shape, and sound
signal provisions without interference with the vessel's special
function.\3\ If the Coast Guard issues a COAC, it must publish notice
of this action in the Federal Register.\4\
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\2\ 33 CFR 81.5.
\3\ 33 CFR 81.9.
\4\ 33 U.S.C. 1605(c) and 33 CFR 81.18.
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The Chief of Prevention Division, Seventh District, U.S. Coast
Guard, certifies that the EAGLE II (O.N. 1294433) is a vessel of
special construction or purpose, and that, with respect to the
positions of the masthead light, stern light, and sidelights, it is not
possible to comply fully with the requirements of the provisions
enumerated in the 72 COLREGS, without interfering with the normal
operation, construction, or design of the vessel's car deck. The Chief
of Prevention Division, Seventh District, U.S. Coast Guard, further
finds and certifies that the lights are configured in closest possible
compliance with the applicable provisions of the 72 COLREGS.\5\
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\5\ 33 U.S.C. 1605(a); 33 CFR 81.9.
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The Chief of Prevention Division, Seventh District, U.S. Coast
Guard, certifies that the Q-OCEAN SERVICE (O.N. 1284182) is a vessel of
special construction or purpose, and that, with respect to the
positions of the sidelights, it is not possible to comply fully with
the requirements of the provisions enumerated in the 72 COLREGS,
without interfering with the normal operation, construction, or design
of the vessel's primary function as a tug. The Chief of Prevention
Division, Seventh District, U.S. Coast Guard, further finds and
certifies that the lights are configured in closest possible compliance
with the applicable provisions of the 72 COLREGS.\6\
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\6\ 33 U.S.C. 1605(a); 33 CFR 81.9.
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This notice is issued under authority of 33 U.S.C. 1605(c) and 33
CFR 81.18.
Dated: July 29, 2019
J.D. Espino-Young,
Captain, U.S. Coast Guard, Chief, Prevention Division, Seventh Coast
Guard District.
[FR Doc. 2019-17941 Filed 8-19-19; 8:45 am]
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