[Federal Register Volume 76, Number 46 (Wednesday, March 9, 2011)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 12859-12860]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2011-5168]
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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
Department of the Navy
32 CFR Part 706
Certifications and Exemptions Under the International Regulations
for Preventing Collisions at Sea, 1972
AGENCY: Department of the Navy, DoD.
ACTION: Final rule.
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SUMMARY: The Department of the Navy (DoN) is amending its
certifications and exemptions under the International Regulations for
Preventing Collisions at Sea, 1972 (72 COLREGS), to reflect that the
Deputy Assistant Judge Advocate General (DAJAG) (Admiralty and Maritime
Law) has determined that certain vessels of the SSN Class are vessels
of the Navy which, due to their special construction and purpose,
cannot fully comply with certain provisions of the 72 COLREGS without
interfering with its special function as a naval ship. The intended
effect of this rule is to warn mariners in waters where 72 COLREGS
apply.
DATES: This rule is effective March 9, 2011 and is applicable beginning
February 23, 2011.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Lieutenant Jaewon Choi, JAGC, U.S.
Navy, Admiralty Attorney, (Admiralty and Maritime Law), Office of the
Judge Advocate General, Department of the Navy, 1322 Patterson Ave.,
SE., Suite 3000, Washington Navy Yard, DC 20374-5066, telephone number:
202-685-5040.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Pursuant to the authority granted in 33
U.S.C. 1605, the DoN amends 32 CFR part 706.
This amendment provides notice that the DAJAG (Admiralty and
Maritime Law), under authority delegated by the Secretary of the Navy,
has certified that certain vessels of the SSN Class are vessels of the
Navy which, due to their special construction and purpose, cannot fully
comply with the following specific provisions of 72 COLREGS without
interfering with their special function as naval ships: Rule 21 (a)
pertaining to the centerline position of the masthead lights. The DAJAG
(Admiralty and Maritime Law) has also certified that the lights
involved are located in closest possible compliance with the applicable
72 COLREGS requirements.
Moreover, it has been determined, in accordance with 32 CFR parts
296 and 701, that publication of this amendment for public comment
prior to adoption is impracticable, unnecessary, and contrary to public
interest since it is based on technical findings that the placement of
lights on these vessels in a manner differently from that prescribed
herein will adversely affect the vessels' ability to perform their
military functions.
List of Subjects in 32 CFR Part 706
Marine safety, Navigation (water), and Vessels.
For the reasons set forth in the preamble, the Navy amends part 706
of title 32 of the CFR as follows:
PART 706--CERTIFICATIONS AND EXEMPTIONS UNDER THE INTERNATIONAL
REGULATIONS FOR PREVENTING COLLISIONS AT SEA, 1972
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1. The authority citation for part 706 continues to read as follows:
Authority: 33 U.S.C. 1605.
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2. Section 706.2, Table Two, is amended by adding, in alpha numerical
order by vessel number, the following entries for the SSN Class to read
as follows:
Sec. 706.2 Certifications of the Secretary of the Navy under
Executive Order 11964 and 33 U.S.C. 1605.
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Table Two
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Forward Side
anchor AFT anchor Side lights, Side
Masthead light, light, lights, distance lights,
lights, distance Forward distance AFT anchor distance forward of distance
distance below anchor below light, below forward inboard of
Vessel Number to stbd of flight dk light, flight dk number of; flight dk masthead ship's
keel in in number of; in meters; Rule 30(a) in light in sides in
meters; meters; Rule 30(a) Rule (ii) meters; meters; meters;
Rule 21(a) Sec. (i) 21(e), Sec. 2 Sec. Sec.
2(K), Rule (g), Annex 3(b), 3(b),
Annex I 30(a)(ii) I Annex I Annex I
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USS NORFOLK....................... SSN 714............. 0.41 .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... ..........
USS CHICAGO....................... SSN 721............. 0.41 .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... ..........
USS KEY WEST...................... SSN 722............. 0.41 .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... ..........
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USS HELENA........................ SSN 725............. 0.41 .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... ..........
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Approved: February 23, 2011.
M. Robb Hyde,
Commander, JAGC, U.S. Navy, Deputy Assistant Judge Advocate General
(Admiralty and Maritime Law).
Dated: March 1, 2011.
D.J. Werner,
Lieutenant Commander, Judge Advocate General's Corps, U.S. Navy,
Federal Register Liaison Officer.
[FR Doc. 2011-5168 Filed 3-8-11; 8:45 am]
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