
[Federal Register Volume 80, Number 216 (Monday, November 9, 2015)]
[Notices]
[Pages 69235-69236]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2015-28480]


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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

Coast Guard

[Docket No. USCG-2013-0864]


Certificate of Alternative Compliance for the M/V LEIGH ANN 
MORAN, 1261986

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 Uninspected Towing Vessel LEIGH ANN MORAN 
as required by statute.

DATES: The Certificate of Alternative Compliance was issued on 
September 28, 2015.

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-2011-0508 in the ``Keyword'' box, and then clicking 
``Search.''

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: If you have questions on this notice, 
call LT Steven Melvin, District Nine, Prevention Branch, U.S. Coast 
Guard, telephone 216-902-6343. 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:

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Background and Purpose

    A Certificate of Alternative Compliance, as allowed for under 33 
U.S.C. 1605 (c) and 33 CFR 81.18, has been issued for the M/V LEIGH ANN 
MORAN. The vessel's primary purpose is a to push a barge that will 
operate on mainly in the Gulf of Mexico. The unique design of the 
vessel did not lend itself to full compliance with Annex I of the 
Inland Rules Act.
    The Commandant, U.S. Coast Guard, certifies that full compliance 
with the Inland Rules Act would interfere with the special functions/
intent of the vessel and would not significantly enhance the safety of 
the vessel's operation. Placing the sidelights in the required position 
would interfere with the standard tug operations of the vessel.
    The Certificate of Alternative Compliance authorizes the M/V LEIGH 
ANN MORAN to deviate from the requirements set forth in Annex I of the 
Inland Rules Act, and install the sidelights as shown on the JENSEN 
Naval Architects and Marine Engineers ``NAV MAST STRUCT & LIGHT ARGMT'' 
Drawing No. 170-01, Rev A, dated October 30, 2014.
    This notice is issued under authority of 33 U.S.C. 1605(c), and 33 
CFR 81.18.

    Dated: October 20, 2015.
P.D.J. Arnett,
Captain, U.S. Coast Guard, Chief, Prevention Division, By Direction.
[FR Doc. 2015-28480 Filed 11-6-15; 8:45 am]
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