[Federal Register Volume 89, Number 165 (Monday, August 26, 2024)]
[Notices]
[Pages 68454-68456]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2024-19088]


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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

Coast Guard

[Docket No. USCG-2024-0235]


Certificates of Alternative Compliance for the Eighth Coast Guard 
District

AGENCY: Coast Guard, DHS.

ACTION: Notification of issuance of certificates of alternative 
compliance.

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SUMMARY: The Coast Guard announces that the Eighth Coast Guard 
District's Prevention Division has issued certificates of alternative 
compliance from the International Regulations for Preventing Collisions 
at Sea, 1972 (72 COLREGS), to vessels of special construction or 
purpose that cannot fully comply with the light, shape, and sound 
signal provisions of 72 COLREGS without interfering with the vessel's 
design and construction. We are issuing this notice because its 
publication is required by statute. This notification of issuance of 
certificates of alternative compliance promotes the Coast Guard's 
marine safety mission.

DATES: These Certificates of Alternative Compliance were issued between 
April 2023 and December 2023.

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].

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

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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 Eighth Coast Guard District has issued COACs to the following 
vessels from April 2023 to December 2023:

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      Year                 Vessel name                   Details
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2023............  ANGUS R COOPER II...........  This certificate
                                                 authorized the
                                                 placement of the
                                                 vessel's mast light 36'-
                                                 9\7/8\'' above the main
                                                 deck and 23'-7\7/8\''
                                                 when the mast is in the
                                                 lowered position;
                                                 sidelights on the
                                                 elevated pilot house 4'-
                                                 6'' outboard from the
                                                 centerline of the
                                                 vessel; Restricted in
                                                 Ability to Maneuver and
                                                 Not Under Command
                                                 lights 1'-\1/2\'' off
                                                 centerline starting 23'-
                                                 7\7/8\'' above the hull
                                                 and vertically spaced
                                                 6'-7''; stern light
                                                 placed at the
                                                 centerline of the
                                                 vessel on the rear
                                                 portion of the pilot
                                                 house at a height no
                                                 less than nor exceeding
                                                 20'-8\1/2\'' as
                                                 measured form the main
                                                 deck; and as a result
                                                 of the Restricted in
                                                 Ability to Maneuver and
                                                 Not Under Command light
                                                 placement, the towing
                                                 masthead lights will
                                                 not be above and clear
                                                 of all other lights.
2023............  HOS RESOLUTION..............  This certificate
                                                 authorized the
                                                 placement of the
                                                 vessel's stern light
                                                 17'-5'' above the main
                                                 deck and 22' outboard
                                                 from the centerline of
                                                 the vessel on the
                                                 starboard side of stern
                                                 ramp; and the towing
                                                 light 24' above the
                                                 main deck and 22'
                                                 outboard from the
                                                 centerline of the
                                                 vessel on the starboard
                                                 side of stern ramp.
2023............  C-LEGACY....................  This certificate
                                                 authorized the
                                                 placement of the
                                                 vessel's aft masthead
                                                 light 21'-9\11/16\''
                                                 aft of the forward
                                                 masthead light.
2023............  AURORA......................  This certificate
                                                 authorized the
                                                 placement of the
                                                 vessel's mast light 40'-
                                                 3\3/4\'' above the main
                                                 deck and 23'-3'' when
                                                 the mast is in the
                                                 lowered position and 1'-
                                                 2'' aft of amidships;
                                                 sidelights on the
                                                 elevated pilot house
                                                 10'-5\3/4\'' outboard
                                                 from the centerline of
                                                 the vessel; and
                                                 Restricted in Ability
                                                 to Maneuver and Not
                                                 Under Command lights 1'-
                                                 6'' off centerline
                                                 starting 25'-5\1/8\''
                                                 above the hull and
                                                 vertically spaced 6'-
                                                 7''; and stern light at
                                                 the centerline of the
                                                 vessel on the rear
                                                 portion of the pilot
                                                 house at a height no
                                                 less than nor exceeding
                                                 23'-3'' as measured
                                                 form the main deck.
2023............  EWOLF.......................  This certificate
                                                 authorized the
                                                 placement of the
                                                 vessel's mast light 42'-
                                                 0\3/4\'' above the main
                                                 deck and 23'-7\13/16\''
                                                 when the mast is in the
                                                 lowered position;
                                                 sidelights on the
                                                 elevated pilot house 6'-
                                                 7\3/16\'' outboard from
                                                 the centerline of the
                                                 vessel; Restricted in
                                                 Ability to Maneuver and
                                                 Not Under Command
                                                 lights 1'-6'' off
                                                 centerline starting 27'-
                                                 8\3/4\'' above the hull
                                                 and vertically spaced
                                                 6'-7''; and stern light
                                                 at the centerline of
                                                 the vessel on the rear
                                                 portion of the pilot
                                                 house at a height no
                                                 less than nor exceeding
                                                 9'-4'' as measured form
                                                 the main deck.
2023............  GENESIS SPIRIT..............  This certificate
                                                 authorized the
                                                 placement of the
                                                 vessel's sidelights 12'-
                                                 11'' inboard of the
                                                 side shell on the upper
                                                 pilot house and 9'-3''
                                                 inboard of the side
                                                 shell on the lower
                                                 pilot house of the
                                                 vessel; and Restricted
                                                 in Ability to Maneuver
                                                 and Not Under Command
                                                 lights 3'-6'' off
                                                 centerline starting 62'-
                                                 3\7/16\'' above the
                                                 hull and vertically
                                                 spaced 6'-7''.
2023............  SIGNET SIRIUS...............  This certificate
                                                 authorized the
                                                 placement of the bottom
                                                 masthead light 31'-8''
                                                 above the main deck and
                                                 1'-4'' forward of
                                                 amidships with the
                                                 second and third
                                                 masthead lights placed
                                                 directly above and
                                                 vertically spaced 6'-
                                                 6.75'' between each
                                                 masthead light;
                                                 sidelights at a height
                                                 of 21'-9'' above the
                                                 main deck and 7'-6''
                                                 outboard from the
                                                 centerline of the
                                                 vessel; stern light at
                                                 a height of 24'-0''
                                                 above the main deck and
                                                 8'-9'' abaft of
                                                 amidships' and
                                                 Restricted in Ability
                                                 to Maneuver and Not
                                                 Under Command lights 3'-
                                                 3'' outboard of the
                                                 centerline starting 30'-
                                                 2'' above the hull and
                                                 vertically spaced 6'-
                                                 6.75''.
2023............  SIGNET CAPELLA..............  This certificate
                                                 authorized the
                                                 placement of the bottom
                                                 masthead light 31'-8''
                                                 above the main deck and
                                                 1'-4'' forward of
                                                 amidships with the
                                                 second and third
                                                 masthead lights placed
                                                 directly above and
                                                 vertically spaced 6'-
                                                 6.75'' between each
                                                 masthead light;
                                                 sidelights at a height
                                                 of 21'-9'' above the
                                                 main deck and 7'-6''
                                                 outboard from the
                                                 centerline of the
                                                 vessel; stern light at
                                                 a height of 24'-0''
                                                 above the main deck and
                                                 8'-9'' abaft of
                                                 amidships; and the
                                                 Restricted in Ability
                                                 to Maneuver and Not
                                                 Under Command lights 3'-
                                                 3'' outboard of the
                                                 centerline starting 30'-
                                                 2'' above the hull and
                                                 vertically spaced 6'-
                                                 6.75''.
2023............  EDEN K......................  This certificate
                                                 authorized the
                                                 placement of mast light
                                                 40'-3.75'' above the
                                                 main deck and 23'-3''
                                                 when the mast is in the
                                                 lowered position and 1'-
                                                 2'' aft of amidships;
                                                 sidelights on the
                                                 elevated pilot house
                                                 10'-5\3/4\'' outboard
                                                 from the centerline of
                                                 the vessel; Restricted
                                                 in Ability to Maneuver
                                                 and Not Under Command
                                                 lights placed 1'-6''
                                                 off centerline starting
                                                 25'-5\1/8\'' above the
                                                 hull and vertically
                                                 spaced 6'-7''; and
                                                 stern light placed at
                                                 the centerline of the
                                                 vessel on the rear
                                                 portion of the pilot
                                                 house at a height no
                                                 less than nor exceeding
                                                 23'-3'' as measured
                                                 form the main deck.
2023............  GARL L HOLMAN...............  This certificate
                                                 authorized the
                                                 placement of the
                                                 sidelights on the
                                                 pilothouse, 7'-11\1/
                                                 2\'' outboard from
                                                 centerline of the
                                                 vessel.
2023............  CELINA CHOUEST..............  This certificate
                                                 authorized the
                                                 placement of the after-
                                                 masthead light on the
                                                 main mast above the
                                                 pilothouse, 21'-9\11/
                                                 16\'' aft of the
                                                 forward masthead light.
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    The Eighth Coast Guard District's Prevention Division, U.S. Coast 
Guard, certifies that the vessels listed above are of special 
construction or purpose and are unable 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 
vessels. The Eighth Coast Guard District's Prevention Division, U.S. 
Coast Guard, further finds and certifies that the listed vessels 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.


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     Dated: August 21, 2024.
A.H. Moore, Jr.
Captain, U.S. Coast Guard, Chief, Prevention Division, Eighth Coast 
Guard District.
[FR Doc. 2024-19088 Filed 8-23-24; 8:45 am]
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