[Federal Register Volume 75, Number 74 (Monday, April 19, 2010)]
[Notices]
[Page 20372]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2010-8858]
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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
Coast Guard
[Docket No. USCG-2010-0186]
Certificate of Alternative Compliance for the Offshore Supply
Vessel RIG RUNNER
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 offshore supply vessel RIG RUNNER as
required by 33 U.S.C. 1605(c) and 33 CFR 81.18.
DATES: The Certificate of Alternative Compliance was issued on March 8,
2010.
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-2010-0186 in the ``Keyword'' box, and then
clicking ``Search.''
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
A Certificate of Alternative Compliance, as allowed under title 33,
Code of Federal Regulations, parts 81 and 89, has been issued for the
offshore supply vessel RIG RUNNER, O.N. 1222591. Full compliance with
72 COLREGS and Inland Rules Act would hinder the vessel's ability to
maneuver within close proximity of offshore platforms. The forward
masthead light may be located on the top forward portion of the
pilothouse 17' above the hull. Placing the forward masthead light at
the height as required by Annex I, paragraph 2(a) of the 72 COLREGS
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
14.1'. 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.
A Certificate of Alternative Compliance, as allowed under title 33,
Code of Federal Regulations, parts 81 and 89, has been issued for the
offshore supply vessel RIG RUNNER, O.N. 1222591. 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) of 72 COLREGS. In addition 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: March 26, 2010.
J.W. Johnson,
Commander, U.S. Coast Guard, Chief, Inspections and Investigations
Branch, By Direction of the Commander, Eighth Coast Guard District.
[FR Doc. 2010-8858 Filed 4-16-10; 8:45 am]
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