[Federal Register Volume 60, Number 196 (Wednesday, October 11, 1995)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 52859-52861]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 95-25136]
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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
Department of the Navy
32 CFR Part 706
Certifications and Exemptions Under the International Regulations
for Preventing Collisions at Sea, 1972; Amendment
AGENCY: Department of the Navy, DOD.
ACTION: Final rule.
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SUMMARY: The Department of the Navy is amending its certifications and
exemptions under the International Regulations for Preventing
Collisions at Sea, 1972 (72 COLREGS), to reflect that the Deputy
Assistant Judge Advocate General (Admiralty) of the Navy has determined
that USS JOHN C. STENNIS (CVN 74) is a vessel of the Navy which, due to
its special construction and purpose, cannot comply fully with certain
provisions of the 72 COLREGS without interfering with its special
function as a naval ship. The intended effect of this rule is to warn
mariners in waters where 72 COLREGS apply.
EFFECTIVE DATE: September 21, 1995.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Captain R. R. Pixa, JAGC, U.S. Navy,
Admiralty Counsel, Office of the Judge Advocate General, Navy
Department, 200 Stovall Street, Alexandria, VA 22332-2400, Telephone
number: (703) 325-9744.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Pursuant to the authority granted in 33
U.S.C. 1605, the Department of the Navy amends 32 CFR Part 706. This
amendment provides notice that the Deputy Assistant Judge Advocate
General (Admiralty) of the Navy, under authority delegated by the
Secretary of the Navy, has certified that USS JOHN C. STENNIS (CVN 74)
is a vessel of the Navy which, due to its special construction and
purpose, cannot comply fully with the following specific provisions of
72 COLREGS without interfering with its special function as a naval
ship: Rule 21(a), pertaining to the placement of the masthead lights
over the fore and aft centerline of the ship; Annex I, paragraph 2(g),
pertaining to the placement of the sidelights above the hull; and Annex
I, paragraph 3(a), pertaining to the placement of the forward masthead
light in the forward quarter of the ship. The Deputy Assistant Judge
Advocate General (Admiralty) has also certified that the lights
involved are located in closest possible compliance with the applicable
72 COLREGS requirements.
Moreover, it has been determined, in accordance with 32 CFR Parts
296 and 701, that publication of this amendment for public comment
prior to adoption is impracticable, unnecessary, and contrary to public
interest since it is based on technical findings that the placement of
lights on this vessel in a manner differently from that prescribed
herein will adversely affect the vessel's ability to perform its
military functions.
List of Subjects in 32 CFR Part 706
Marine safety, Navigation (Water), and Vessels.
Accordingly, 32 CFR Part 706 is amended as follows:
PART 706--[AMENDED]
1. The authority citation for 32 CFR Part 706 continues to read:
Authority: 33 U.S.C. 1605.
Sec. 706.2 [Amended]
2. Table Two of Sec. 706.2 is amended by adding the following
entry:
Table Two
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AFT
Masthead Forward anchor Side Side
lights, anchor light, Side lights, lights,
distance light, Forward distance AFT lights, distance distance
to stbd distance anchor flight dk anchor distance forward of inboard of
Vessel Number of keel below light, in light, below forward ship's
in flight dk number meters; number flight dk masthead sides in
meters; in meters; of; Rule Rule of; Rule in meters; light in meters,
Rule Sec. 2(K), 30(a)(i) 21(e), 30(a)(ii) Sec. 2(g), meters; Sec. 3(b),
21(a) Annex I Rule Annex I Sec. 3(b), Annex I
30(a)(ii) Annex I
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USS JOHN C. STENNIS................................. CVN-74 30.0 .......... ........ ......... ......... 0.6 .......... ..........
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3. Table Five of Sec. 706.2 is amended by adding the following
entry:
Table Five
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After
masthead
Masthead Forward light less
lights not masthead than \1/2\
over all light not ship's Percentage
Vessel No. other lights in forward length aft horizontal
and quarter of of forward separation
obstructions. ship. annex masthead attained
annex I, sec. I, sec. light,
2(f) 3(a) annex I,
sec. 3(a)
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USS JOHN C. STENNIS.................................................................. CVN 74 ............. X ........... ...........
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Dated: September 21, 1995.
C.E. Schaff,
LCDR, JAGC, U.S. Navy, Acting Deputy Assistant Judge Advocate General
(Admiralty).
Dated: September 26, 1995.
M.D. Schetzsle,
LT, JAGC, USNR, Alternate Federal Register Certifying Officer.
[FR Doc. 95-25136 Filed 10-10-95; 8:45 am]
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