80 FR 28555 - Certifications and Exemptions Under the International Regulations for Preventing Collisions at Sea, 1972

DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
Department of the Navy

Federal Register Volume 80, Issue 96 (May 19, 2015)

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FR Document		2015-11908

The Department of the Navy (DoN) is amending its certifications and exemptions under the International Regulations for Preventing Collisions at Sea, 1972, as amended (72 COLREGS), to reflect that the Deputy Assistant Judge Advocate General (DAJAG)(Admiralty and Maritime Law) has determined that USS JACKSON (LCS 6) is a vessel of the Navy which, due to its special construction and purpose, cannot fully comply 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.

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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

AGENCY: Department of the Navy, DoD.

ACTION: Final rule.

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SUMMARY: The Department of the Navy (DoN) is amending its
certifications and exemptions under the International Regulations for
Preventing Collisions at Sea, 1972, as amended (72 COLREGS), to reflect
that the Deputy Assistant Judge Advocate General (DAJAG)(Admiralty and
Maritime Law) has determined that USS JACKSON (LCS 6) is a vessel of
the Navy which, due to its special construction and purpose, cannot
fully comply 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.

DATES: This rule is effective May 19, 2015 and is applicable beginning
May 7, 2015.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Commander Theron R. Korsak, (Admiralty
and Maritime Law), Office of the Judge Advocate General, Department of
the Navy, 1322 Patterson Ave. SE., Suite 3000, Washington Navy Yard, DC
20374-5066, telephone 202-685-5040.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Pursuant to the authority granted in 33
U.S.C. 1605, the DoN amends 32 CFR part 706.
This amendment provides notice that the DAJAG (Admiralty and
Maritime Law), under authority delegated by the Secretary of the Navy,
has certified that USS JACKSON (LCS 6) is a vessel of the Navy which,
due to its special construction and purpose, cannot fully comply with
the following specific provisions of 72 COLREGS without interfering
with its special function as a naval ship: Annex I, paragraph 3(c),
pertaining to the task light's horizontal distance from the fore and
aft centerline of the vessel in the athwartship direction. The DAJAG
(Admiralty and Maritime Law) 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), Vessels.

For the reasons set forth in the preamble, the DoN amends part 706
of title 32 of the Code of Federal Regulations as follows:

PART 706--CERTIFICATIONS AND EXEMPTIONS UNDER THE INTERNATIONAL
REGULATIONS FOR PREVENTING COLLISIONS AT SEA, 1972

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1. The authority citation for part 706 continues to read as follows:

Authority: 33 U.S.C. 1605.

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2. Section 706.2 is amended in Table Four, paragraph 15, by revising
the entry for USS JACKSON (LCS 6) to read as follows:

Sec. 706.2 Certifications of the Secretary of the Navy under
Executive Order 11964 and 33 U.S.C. 1605.

* * * * *
Table Four
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15. * * *

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Horizontal distance from the fore and aft
Vessel Number centerline of the vessel in the
athwartship direction
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USS JACKSON............................. LCS 6...................... Upper--0.10 meters
Middle--1.31 meters
Lower--1.31 meters
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Approved: May 7, 2015.
A.B. Fischer,
Captain, JAGC, U.S. Navy, Deputy Assistant Judge Advocate, General
(Admiralty and Maritime Law).
Dated: May 11, 2015
N.A. Hagerty-Ford
Commander, Judge Advocate General's Corps, U.S. Navy, Federal Register
Liaison Officer.
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unless the court determines that ACTION: Final rule. direction. The DAJAG (Admiralty and
testimony by the victim would be Maritime Law) has also certified that the
materially affected if the victim heard SUMMARY: The Department of the Navy lights involved are located in closest
other testimony at trial, or for other (DoN) is amending its certifications and possible compliance with the applicable
good cause. exemptions under the International 72 COLREGS requirements.
(5) The right to confer with the Regulations for Preventing Collisions at Moreover, it has been determined, in
attorney for the Government in the case. Sea, 1972, as amended (72 COLREGS), accordance with 32 CFR parts 296 and
(6) The right to restitution, if to reflect that the Deputy Assistant 701, that publication of this amendment
appropriate. Judge Advocate General for public comment prior to adoption is
(7) The right to information regarding (DAJAG)(Admiralty and Maritime Law) impracticable, unnecessary, and
conviction, sentencing, imprisonment, has determined that USS JACKSON contrary to public interest since it is
and release of the offender from (LCS 6) is a vessel of the Navy which, based on technical findings that the
custody. due to its special construction and placement of lights on this vessel in a
(b) [Reserved] purpose, cannot fully comply with manner differently from that prescribed
Subpart E—National Crime Information certain provisions of the 72 COLREGS herein will adversely affect the vessel’s
Center Policy without interfering with its special ability to perform its military functions.
function as a naval ship. The intended
§ 635.23 Standards. effect of this rule is to warn mariners in List of Subjects in 32 CFR Part 706
The use of NCIC is limited to waters where 72 COLREGS apply. Marine safety, Navigation (water),
authorized criminal justice purposes DATES: This rule is effective May 19, Vessels.
such as, stolen vehicle checks or wants 2015 and is applicable beginning May 7,
and warrants. Subject to FBI regulations For the reasons set forth in the
2015. preamble, the DoN amends part 706 of
and policy, NCIC checks of visitors to a
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: title 32 of the Code of Federal
military installation may be authorized
by the Installation/Garrison Commander Commander Theron R. Korsak, Regulations as follows:
as set forth in DoD 5200.08–R (Available (Admiralty and Maritime Law), Office of
the Judge Advocate General, Department PART 706—CERTIFICATIONS AND
at http://www.dtic.mil/whs/directives/
of the Navy, 1322 Patterson Ave. SE., EXEMPTIONS UNDER THE
corres/pdf/520008r.pdf) and DoDI
Suite 3000, Washington Navy Yard, DC INTERNATIONAL REGULATIONS FOR
5200.08 (Available at http://
20374–5066, telephone 202–685–5040. PREVENTING COLLISIONS AT SEA,
www.dtic.mil/whs/directives/corres/pdf/
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Pursuant 1972
520008p.pdf). Visitors to Army
installations are non-DoD affiliated to the authority granted in 33 U.S.C.
■ 1. The authority citation for part 706
personnel. 1605, the DoN amends 32 CFR part 706.
continues to read as follows:
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Law), under authority delegated by the ■ 2. Section 706.2 is amended in Table
Secretary of the Navy, has certified that Four, paragraph 15, by revising the
DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE USS JACKSON (LCS 6) is a vessel of the entry for USS JACKSON (LCS 6) to read
Navy which, due to its special as follows:
Department of the Navy construction and purpose, cannot fully
comply with the following specific § 706.2 Certifications of the Secretary of
32 CFR Part 706 provisions of 72 COLREGS without the Navy under Executive Order 11964 and
33 U.S.C. 1605.
interfering with its special function as a
Certifications and Exemptions Under * * * * *
naval ship: Annex I, paragraph 3(c),
the International Regulations for Table Four
pertaining to the task light’s horizontal
Preventing Collisions at Sea, 1972
distance from the fore and aft centerline * * * * *
AGENCY: Department of the Navy, DoD. of the vessel in the athwartship ■ 15. * * *

Vessel Number Horizontal distance from the fore and aft centerline of the vessel in the athwartship direction

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USS JACKSON .................... LCS 6 ................................. Upper—0.10 meters
Middle—1.31 meters
Lower—1.31 meters

* * * * * Approved: May 7, 2015.
A.B. Fischer,
Captain, JAGC, U.S. Navy, Deputy Assistant
Judge Advocate, General (Admiralty and
Maritime Law).
Dated: May 11, 2015
N.A. Hagerty-Ford
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Commander, Judge Advocate General’s Corps,
U.S. Navy, Federal Register Liaison Officer.
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Collection		Federal Register
sudoc Class		AE 2.7: GS 4.107: AE 2.106:
Publisher		Office of the Federal Register, National Archives and Records Administration
Section		Rules and Regulations
Action		Final rule.
Dates		This rule is effective May 19, 2015 and is applicable beginning May 7, 2015.
Contact		Commander Theron R. Korsak, (Admiralty and Maritime Law), Office of the Judge Advocate General, Department of the Navy, 1322 Patterson Ave. SE., Suite 3000, Washington Navy Yard, DC 20374-5066, telephone 202-685-5040.
FR Citation		80 FR 28555
CFR Associated		Marine Safety; Navigation (water) and Vessels

80 FR 28555 - Certifications and Exemptions Under the International Regulations for Preventing Collisions at Sea, 1972

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