[Federal Register Volume 90, Number 122 (Friday, June 27, 2025)]
[Notices]
[Pages 27651-27653]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2025-11918]
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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
Coast Guard
[Docket No. USCG-2024-0731]
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
January 2024 and July 2024.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For information or questions about
this notice call or email Lieutenant Jenifer Abiona, District Eight,
Prevention Division, U.S. Coast Guard, telephone 206-827-2691, 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 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 January 2024 to July 2024:
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Year Vessel name Details
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2024................ MAY LOUISE....... This certificate authorized the
placement of the vessel's
masthead light 22'-7\1/8\''
above the main deck when the
mast is in the lowered
position; sidelights on the
elevated pilot house 10'-1''
outboard from the centerline
of the vessel; 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 lights--based on dual
direction operational towing
vessel: on the aft portion of
the pilot house at a height no
less than nor exceeding 22'-
7\1/8\'' for ahead operations
(e.g., pushing, hauling
alongside, and pulling); and
on the main mast at a height
no less than nor exceeding 27'-
9\5/8\'' for astern direction
for astern operations (e.g.,
towing).
2024................ VOYAGER.......... This certificate authorized the
placement of the vessel's
after masthead light on the
main mast, 20'-11\1/2\'' aft
and 27'-3\1/8\'' above the
forward masthead light;
sidelights on the pilot house
21'-6'' outboard from the
centerline of the vessel;
Restricted in Ability to
Maneuver and Not Under Command
lights 1'-4\1/4\'' off
centerline starting 52'-6\3/
4\'' above the hull and
vertically spaced 7'-10'' and
6'-7''; and the stern light on
the starboard bulwark at a
height no less than nor
exceeding and 4'-2'' as
measured from the main deck.
2024................ SP DIAMOND....... This certificate authorized the
placement of the vessel's
sidelights on the elevated
pilothouse, positioned 22'-3\3/
16\'' above the main deck, 16'-
5\11/16\'' inboard from the
side of the vessel, and 3'-8\3/
16\'' forward of the forward
masthead light; stern light
centered on the aft side of
the pilot house, 1'-4\1/16\''
forward of amidships and 40'-
5\1/4\'' above the main deck;
and Restricted in Ability to
Maneuver (RAM) and Not Under
Command (NUC) Lights 3'-3\3/
8\'' outboard from centerline
starting at a height of 34'-
9\13/16\'' above the main deck
with vertical spacing between
the RAM/NUC lights being 7'-
2\5/8\''.
2024................ SP RUBY.......... This certificate authorized the
placement of the vessel's
sidelights on the elevated
pilothouse, positioned 22'-3\3/
16\'' above the main deck, 16'-
5\11/16\'' inboard from the
side of the vessel, and 3'-8\3/
16\'' forward of the forward
masthead light; stern light
centered on the aft side of
the pilot house, 1'-4\1/16\''
forward of amidships and 40'-
5\1/4\'' above the main deck;
and Restricted in Ability to
Maneuver (RAM) and Not Under
Command (NUC) Lights 3'-3\3/
8\'' outboard from centerline
starting at a height of 34'-
9\13/16\'' above the main deck
with vertical spacing between
the RAM/NUC lights being 7'-
2\5/8\''.
2024................ TAANI............ This certificate authorized the
placement of the vessel's
forward masthead light and
second/aft masthead light
separated by a horizontal
distance of no less than 86'-
3\1/8\''; and the stern light
on the furthest aft portion of
the main structure (03 Level)
clear of the aft equipment and
work deck area at a height no
less than nor exceeding 27'-
3\3/4\'' as measured from the
main deck.
2024................ NARRAGANSETT DAWN This certificate authorized the
placement of the vessel's
forward masthead light and
second/aft masthead light
separated by a horizontal
distance of no less than 86'-
3\1/8\''; and the stern light
on the furthest aft portion of
the main structure (03 Level)
clear of the aft equipment and
work deck area at a height no
less than nor exceeding 27'-
3\3/4\'' as measured from the
main deck.
2024................ GILBERT R MASON.. This certificate authorized the
placement of the vessel's
forward masthead light and
second/aft masthead light
separated by a horizontal
distance of no less than 86'-
3\1/8\''; and the stern light
on the furthest aft portion of
the main structure (03 Level)
clear of the aft equipment and
work deck area at a height no
less than nor exceeding 27'-
3\3/4\'' as measured from the
main deck.
2024................ ECO EDISON....... This certificate authorized the
placement of the vessel's
forward masthead light on the
elevated pilothouse,
centerline, positioned 76'-3\9/
16\'' aft of the vessels bow,
95'-3\5/8\'' above the main
deck; and aft masthead light
positioned centerline, placed
71'-7\13/16\'' aft of the
forward masthead light, and
46'-3\5/16\'' above the
forward masthead light.
2024................ PATRICIA B. MORAN This certificate authorized the
placement of the vessel's
sidelights on the elevated
pilothouse, positioned 12'
from the side of the vessel,
and 19'-6\13/16\'' above the
main deck; Stern light aft
side of the elevated
pilothouse, 1'-4'' starboard
of centerline and 20'-10\1/
8\'' above the main deck;
masthead light centerline on
the elevated pilothouse, 39'
above the main deck when
upright, and 25'-10\3/8\''
above the main deck when mast
is in the lowered position
during ship assist work in
order to prevent damage when
working in close proximity to
a ship's bow/stern flare; and
restricted in ability to
maneuver (RAM) and not under
command (NUC) lights rather
placing these lights on the
centerline in a vertical line
with the masthead lights, they
may be placed 1'-3'' forward
of the masthead lights
starting at a height of 27'-
6\1/16\'' above the main deck
with vertical spacing between
the RAM/NUC lights being 3'-
3\3/8\''.
2024................ FRED............. This certificate authorized the
placement of the vessel's
sidelights on the elevated
pilothouse, 22'-3\3/16\''
above the main deck, 16'-5\11/
16\'' inboard from the sides
of the vessel, and 3'-8\3/
16\'' forward of the forward
masthead light; stern light
centered on the aft of the
pilot house, 1'-4\1/16\''
forward of amidships, and 40'-
5\1/4\'' above the main deck;
and restricted in ability to
maneuver (RAM) and not under
command (NUC) lights--rather
than placing these lights on
the centerline in a vertical
line with the masthead lights,
they may be placed 3'-3\3/8\''
outboard from the centerline,
starting at a height of 34'-
9\13/16\'' above the main deck
with vertical spacing between
the RAM/NUC lights being 7'-
2\5/8\''.
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2024................ JOSEPHINE........ This certificate authorized the
placement of the vessel's
sidelights on the elevated
pilothouse, 22'-3\3/16\''
above the main deck, 16'-5\11/
16\'' inboard from the sides
of the vessel, and 3'-8\3/
16\'' forward of the forward
masthead light; stern light
centered on the aft of the
pilot house, 1'-4\1/16\''
forward of amidships, and 40'-
5\1/4\'' above the main deck;
and restricted in ability to
maneuver (RAM) and not under
command (NUC) lights rather
than placing these lights on
the centerline in a vertical
line with the masthead lights,
they may be placed 3'-3\3/8\''
outboard from the centerline,
starting at a height of 34'-
9\13/16\'' above the main deck
with vertical spacing between
the RAM/NUC lights being 7'-
2\5/8\''.
2024................ MOOSE............ This certificate authorized the
placement of the vessel's
sidelights on the elevated
pilothouse, 22'-3\3/16\''
above the main deck, 16'-5\11/
16\'' inboard from the sides
of the vessel, and 3'-8\3/
16\'' forward of the forward
masthead light; stern light
centered on the aft of the
pilot house, 1'-4\1/16\''
forward of amidships, and 40'-
5\1/4\'' above the main deck;
and restricted in ability to
maneuver (RAM) and not under
command (NUC) lights rather
than placing these lights on
the centerline in a vertical
line with the masthead lights,
they may be placed 3'-3\3/8\''
outboard from the centerline,
starting at a height of 34'-
9\13/16\'' above the main deck
with vertical spacing between
the RAM/NUC lights being 7'-
2\5/8\''.
2024................ BEAR............. This certificate authorized the
placement of the vessel's
sidelights on the elevated
pilothouse, 22'-3\3/16\''
above the main deck, 16'-5\11/
16\'' inboard from the sides
of the vessel, and 3'-8\3/
16\'' forward of the forward
masthead light; stern light
centered on the aft of the
pilot house, 1'-4\1/16\''
forward of amidships, and 40'-
5\1/4\'' above the main deck;
and restricted in ability to
maneuver (RAM) and not under
command (NUC) lights rather
than placing these lights on
the centerline in a vertical
line with the masthead lights,
they may be placed 3'-3\3/8\''
outboard from the centerline,
starting at a height of 34'-
9\13/16\'' above the main deck
with vertical spacing between
the RAM/NUC lights being 7'-
2\5/8\''.
2024................ OCEANOGRAPHER.... This certificate authorized
placement of the vessels
masthead light on the main
mast, 102'-7.25'' aft and 43'-
9.75'' above the forward
masthead light; stern light on
the furthest aft location
being the port side exhaust
stack at a height of 39'-
3.75'' from the main deck; and
restricted in ability to
maneuver (RAM) and not under
command (NUC) lights, rather
than placing these lights on
the centerline in a vertical
line with the masthead lights,
they may be placed 2'-1'' off
centerline starting 67'-10.5''
above the main deck and
vertically spaced at 6'-
6.75''.
2024................ DISCOVERER....... This certificate authorized
placement of the vessels after
masthead light on the main
mast, 102'-7.25'' aft and 43'-
9.75'' above the forward
masthead light; sternlight on
the furthest aft location
being the port side exhaust
stack at a height of 39'-
3.75'' from the main deck; and
restricted in ability to
maneuver (RAM) and not under
command (NUC) lights--rather
than placing these lights on
the centerline in a vertical
line with the masthead lights,
they may be placed 2'-1'' off
centerline starting 67'-10.5''
above the main deck and
vertically spaced at 6'-
6.75''.
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The Chief of Prevention Division of the Eighth Coast Guard
District, 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 Chief of Prevention Division 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.
Dated: June 16, 2025.
J.E. Fothergill,
Commander, U.S. Coast Guard, Chief of Prevention, Acting, By direction
of the Commander, Eighth Coast Guard District.
[FR Doc. 2025-11918 Filed 6-26-25; 8:45 am]
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