[Federal Register: June 12, 2009 (Volume 74, Number 112)]
[Notices]
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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
Coast Guard
[Docket No. USCG-2009-0393]
Certificate of Alternative Compliance for the Crew Boat MR
ZACHARY
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 crew boat MR ZACHARY as required by 33
U.S.C. 1605(c) and 33 CFR 81.18.
DATES: The Certificate of Alternative Compliance was issued on May 3,
2009.
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,
selecting the Advanced Docket Search option on the right side of the
screen, inserting USCG-2009-0393 in the Docket ID box, pressing Enter,
and then clicking on the item in the Docket ID column.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: If you have questions on this notice,
call CWO2 David Mauldin, District Eight, Prevention Branch, U.S. Coast
Guard, telephone 504-671-2153. If you have questions on viewing or
submitting material to the docket, call Renee V. Wright, Program
Manager, Docket Operations, telephone 202-366-9826.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Background and Purpose
The crew boat MR ZACHARY will be used for offshore supply
operations. Full compliance with 72 COLREGS and the Inland Rules Act
will hinder the vessel's ability to maneuver within close proximity of
offshore platforms. Due to the design of the vessel it would be
difficult and impractical to build a supporting structure that would
put the side lights within 3.1' from the greatest breadth of the
Vessel, as required by Annex I, paragraph 3(b) of the 72 COLREGS and
Annex I, Section 84.05(b), of the Inland Rules Act. Compliance with the
rule would cause the lights on the crew boat MR ZACHARY to be in a
location which will be highly susceptible to damage from offshore
platforms. The crew boat MR ZACHARY cannot comply fully with lighting
requirements as set out in international regulations without
interfering with the special function of the vessel (33 U.S.C. 1605(c);
33 CFR 81.18).
Locating the side lights 6'2 inboard from the greatest
breadth of the vessel on the pilot house will provide a shelter
location for the lights and allow maneuvering within close proximity to
offshore platforms. In addition, the forward masthead light may be
located on the top forward portion of the pilothouse 18'-2
above the hull. Placing the forward masthead light at the height as
required by Annex I, paragraph 2(a) of the 72 COLREGS, and Annex I,
Section 84.03(a) of the Inland Rules Act, would result in a masthead
light location highly susceptible to damage when working in close
proximity to offshore platforms. Furthermore, the horizontal distance
between the forward and aft masthead lights may be 16'-9\15/
16\. Placing the aft masthead light at the horizontal
distance from the forward masthead light as required by Annex I,
paragraph 3(a) of the 72 COLREGS, and Annex I, Section 84.05(a) of the
Inland Rules Act, would result in an aft masthead light location
directly over the aft cargo deck where it would interfere with loading
and unloading operations.
The Certificate of Alternative Compliance allows for the placement
of the side lights to deviate from requirements set forth in Annex I,
paragraph 3(b) of 72 COLREGS, and Annex I, paragraph 84.05(b) of the
Inland Rules Act. In addition the Certificate of Alternative Compliance
allows for the vertical placement of the forward masthead light to
deviate from requirements set forth in Annex I, paragraph 2(a), and
Annex I, Section 84.03(a) of the Inland Rules Act. Furthermore, the
Certificate of Alternative Compliance allows for the horizontal
separation of the forward and aft masthead lights to deviate from the
requirements of Annex I, paragraph 3(a) of 72 COLREGS, and Annex I,
Section 84.05(a) of the Inland Rules Act.
This notice is issued under authority of 33 U.S.C. 1605(c), and 33
CFR 81.18.
Dated: May 5, 2009.
Verne B. Gifford,
Captain, U.S. Coast Guard, Chief, Prevention Division, By Direction of
the Commander, Eighth Coast Guard District.
[FR Doc. E9-13777 Filed 6-11-09; 8:45 am]
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