
[Federal Register: May 26, 2010 (Volume 75, Number 101)]
[Notices]               
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From the Federal Register Online via GPO Access [wais.access.gpo.gov]
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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

Coast Guard

[Docket No. USCG-2010-0262]

 
Certificate of Alternative Compliance for the Offshore Supply 
Vessel JANSON R. GRAHAM

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 JANSON R. GRAHAM 
as required by 33 U.S.C. 1605(c) and 33 CFR 81.18.

DATES: The Certificate of Alternative Compliance was issued on March 
31, 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, 
inserting USCG-2010-0262 in the ``Keyword'' box, and then clicking 
``Search.''

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: If you have questions on this notice, 
call LTJG Christine Dimitroff, District Eight, Prevention Branch, U.S. 
Coast Guard, telephone 504-671-2176. 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 Regulation, Parts 81 and 89, has been issued for the 
offshore supply vessel JANSON R. GRAHAM, O.N. 1222117. 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 6.2 meters above the hull. Placing the forward masthead 
light at the height 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. Additionally, the 
horizontal distance between the forward and aft masthead lights may be 
2.489 meters. 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 vertical 
placement of the forward masthead light to deviate from requirements 
set forth in Annex I, paragraph 2(a) of 72 COLREGS and Annex I, Section 
84.03(a) of the Inland Rules Act. 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.

    Dated: 15 April 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. 2010-12602 Filed 5-25-10; 8:45 am]
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