[Federal Register Volume 83, Number 37 (Friday, February 23, 2018)]
[Notices]
[Pages 8094-8095]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2018-03729]
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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
Coast Guard
[Docket No. USCG-2018-0092]
Certificate of Alternative Compliance for the GLOBAL PROVIDER
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 Thirteenth District has
issued a certificate of alternative compliance from the International
Regulations for Preventing Collisions at Sea, 1972 (72 COLREGS), for
the M/V GLOBAL PROVIDER (O.N. CG1427905). We are issuing this notice
because its publication is required by statute. Due to the construction
and placement of the aft and forward masts, and required lights, M/V
GLOBAL PROVIDER (O.N. CG1427905) 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
issuance of a certificate of alternative compliance promotes the Coast
Guard's marine safety mission.
DATES: The Certificate of Alternative Compliance was issued on February
14, 2018.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For information or questions about
this notice call or email LT B. Luke Woods, Thirteenth District, U.S.
Coast Guard; telephone 206-220-7232, email
[email protected]@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 \1\ and Coast Guard regulation,\2\ the
vessel's owner, builder, operator, or agent of those vessels may apply
for a certificate of alternative compliance (COAC).\3\ For vessels of
special construction, the cognizant Coast Guard District Office
determines whether the vessel for which the COAC is sought complies as
closely as possible with the 72 COLREGS, and decides whether to issue
the COAC which must specify the required alternative installation. If
the Coast Guard issues a COAC, under the
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governing statute \4\ and regulations,\5\ the Coast Guard must publish
notice of this action. Once issued, a COAC remains valid until
information supplied in the COAC application or the COAC terms become
inapplicable to the vessel.
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\1\ 33 U.S.C. 1605(c).
\2\ 33 CFR 81.3.
\3\ 33 CFR 81.5.
\4\ 33 U.S.C. 1605(c).
\5\ 33 CFR 81.18.
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The Chief, Prevention Division, of the Thirteenth Coast Guard
District, certifies that the M/V GLOBAL PROVIDER (O.N. CG1427905) is a
vessel of special construction or purpose, and that, with respect to
the position of the forward and aft masts, and required lights, 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 unique design of
the vessel did not lend itself to full compliance with Annex I part
2(a)(i), Annex 1 part 2(a)(ii), and Annex 1 part 2(i)(i) of the 72
COLREGS of the International Navigational Rules. The Chief, Prevention
Division further finds and certifies that the forward and aft masts,
and required lights, are in the closest possible compliance with the
applicable provisions of the 72 COLREGS.\6\
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\6\ 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: February 14, 2018.
B.S. Gilda,
CAPT, U.S. Coast Guard, Chief, Prevention Division, Thirteenth Coast
Guard District.
[FR Doc. 2018-03729 Filed 2-22-18; 8:45 am]
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