[Federal Register Volume 85, Number 41 (Monday, March 2, 2020)]
[Notices]
[Page 12313]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2020-04251]


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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

Coast Guard

[Docket No. USCG-2020-0044]


Certificate of Alternative Compliance for the M/V PELICAN II

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 M/V PELICAN II (O.N. 1296903). We 
are issuing this notice because its publication is required by statute. 
Due to the construction and placement of the masthead light, stern 
light, and sidelights, M/V PELICAN II 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 for the M/V PELICAN II 
was issued on January 16, 2020.

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 M/V PELICAN II (O.N. 1296903) is a vessel of 
special construction or purpose, and that, with respect to the 
positions of the masthead light, stern light, 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's car deck. The Chief 
of Prevention Division, Seventh District, U.S. Coast Guard, further 
finds and certifies that the lights are configured in 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 
CFR 81.18.

    Dated: January 16, 2020.
J.D. Espino-Young,
Captain, U.S. Coast Guard, Chief, Prevention Division, Seventh Coast 
Guard District.
[FR Doc. 2020-04251 Filed 2-28-20; 8:45 am]
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