[Federal Register Volume 87, Number 201 (Wednesday, October 19, 2022)]
[Notices]
[Pages 63506-63507]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2022-22712]


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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

Coast Guard

[Docket No. USCG2022-0349]


Certificate of Alternative Compliance for the Hayden Grace, O.N. 
1326783

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, Eighth 
Coast Guard District has issued a certificate of alternative compliance 
from the International Regulations for Preventing Collisions at Sea, 
1972 (72 COLREGS), for the HAYDEN GRACE, O.N. 1326783. We are issuing 
this notice because its publication is required by statute. Due to the 
construction and placement of mast lights, stern light, and sidelights, 
HAYDEN GRACE cannot fully comply with the light, shape, or sound signal 
provisions of the 72 COLREGS without interfering with the vessel's 
design and construction. This notification of issuance of a certificate 
of alternative compliance promotes the Coast Guard's marine safety 
mission.

DATES: The Certificate of Alternative Compliance was issued on October 
4, 2022.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For information or questions about 
this notice call or email Lieutenant Commander Jessica Flennoy, 
District Eight, Prevention Division, U.S. Coast Guard, telephone 504-
671-2156, email [email protected].

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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 
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, Eighth District, U.S. Coast 
Guard, certifies that the HAYDEN GRACE, O.N. 1326783 is a vessel of 
special construction or purpose, and that, with respect to the position 
of the mast lights, 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. The Chief of Prevention 
Division, Eighth District, U.S. Coast Guard, further finds and 
certifies that the mast lights, stern light, and sidelights are in the 
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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    This notice is issued under authority of 33 U.S.C. 1605(c) and 33 
CFR 81.18.

     Dated: October 13, 2022.
A.H. Moore, Jr.,
Captain, U.S. Coast Guard, Chief, Prevention Division, Eighth Coast 
Guard District.
[FR Doc. 2022-22712 Filed 10-18-22; 8:45 am]
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