[Federal Register Volume 84, Number 161 (Tuesday, August 20, 2019)]
[Notices]
[Pages 43151-43152]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2019-17940]


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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

Coast Guard

[Docket No. USCG-2019-0654]


Certificate of Alternative Compliance for the CAPT. JIM 
MCALLISTER

AGENCY: Coast Guard, DHS.

ACTION: Notification of issuance of a certificate of alternative 
compliance.

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SUMMARY: The Coast Guard announces that the Chief of Prevention 
Division, Seventh District has issued a certificate of alternative 
compliance from the International Regulations for Preventing Collisions 
at Sea, 1972 (72 COLREGS), for the CAPT. JIM MCALLISTER (O.N. 1289659). 
We are issuing this notice because its publication is required by 
statute. Due to the construction and placement of the stern light and 
sidelights, CAPT. JIM MCALLISTER cannot fully comply with the light, 
shape, or sound signal provisions of the 72 COLREGS without interfering 
with the vessel's design and construction. This notification of the 
issuance of these certificates of alternative compliance promotes the 
Coast Guard's marine safety mission.

DATES: The Certificate of Alternative Compliance was issued on July 29, 
2019.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For information or questions about 
this notice call or email LCDR Dale Cressman, D7 dpi, U.S. Coast Guard, 
305-415-7148, Dale.T.Cressman@uscg.mil.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The United States is signatory to the 
International Maritime Organization's International Regulations for 
Preventing Collisions at Sea, 1972 (72 COLREGS), as amended. The 
special construction or purpose of some vessels makes them unable to 
comply with the light, shape, or sound signal provisions of the 72 
COLREGS. Under statutory law, however, specified 72 COLREGS provisions 
are not applicable to a vessel of special construction or purpose if 
the Coast Guard determines that the vessel cannot comply fully with 
those requirements without interfering with the special function of the 
vessel.\1\
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    \1\ 33 U.S.C. 1605.
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    The owner, builder, operator, or agent of a special construction or 
purpose vessel may apply to the Coast Guard District Office in which 
the vessel is being built or operated for a determination that 
compliance with alternative requirements is justified,\2\ and the Chief 
of the Prevention Division would then issue the applicant a certificate 
of alternative compliance (COAC) if he or she determines that the 
vessel cannot comply fully with 72 COLREGS light, shape, and sound 
signal provisions without interference with the vessel's special 
function.\3\ If the Coast Guard issues a COAC, it must publish notice 
of this action in the Federal Register.\4\
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    \2\ 33 CFR 81.5.
    \3\ 33 CFR 81.9.
    \4\ 33 U.S.C. 1605(c) and 33 CFR 81.18.
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    The Chief of Prevention Division, Seventh District, U.S. Coast 
Guard, certifies that the CAPT. JIM MCALLISTER (O.N. 1289659) is a 
vessel of special construction or purpose, and that, with respect to 
the positions of the stern and sidelights, it is not possible to comply 
fully with the requirements of the provisions enumerated in the 72 
COLREGS, without interfering with the normal operation, construction, 
or design of the vessel. The Chief of Prevention Division, Seventh 
District, U.S. Coast Guard, further finds and certifies that the lights 
are configured in the closest possible compliance with the applicable 
provisions of the 72 COLREGS.\5\
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    \5\ 33 U.S.C. 1605(a); 33 CFR 81.9.

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    This notice is issued under authority of 33 U.S.C. 1605(c) and 33 
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CFR 81.18.

    Dated: July 29, 2019.
J.D. Espino-Young,
Captain, U.S. Coast Guard, Chief, Prevention Division, Seventh Coast 
Guard District.
[FR Doc. 2019-17940 Filed 8-19-19; 8:45 am]
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