81 FR 47707 - Certifications and Exemptions Under the International Regulations for Preventing Collisions at Sea, 1972
DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
Department of the Navy Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 141 (July 22, 2016)
Department of the Navy
Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 141 (July 22, 2016)
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| FR Document | 2016-17351 |
[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 141 (Friday, July 22, 2016)] [Rules and Regulations] [Pages 47707-47708] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2016-17351] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- 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. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: The Department of the Navy (DoN) 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 (DAJAG) (Admiralty and Maritime Law) has determined that USS LITTLE ROCK (LCS 9) 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 July 22, 2016 and is applicable beginning July 6, 2016. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Commander Theron R. Korsak, JAGC, U.S. Navy, Admiralty Attorney, (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 number: 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 LITTLE ROCK (LCS 9) 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 2(a)(i), pertaining to the height of the forward masthead light above the hull; Annex I, paragraph 3(a), pertaining to the location of the forward masthead light in the forward quarter of the ship, and the horizontal distance between the forward and after masthead light. 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), and 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 0 1. The authority citation for part 706 continues to read as follows: Authority: 33 U.S.C. 1605. 0 2. Section 706.2 is amended by: 0 a. In Table One, adding, in alpha numerical order, by vessel number, an [[Page 47708]] entry for USS LITTLE ROCK (LCS 9); and 0 b. In Table Five, adding, in alpha numerical order, by vessel number, an entry for USS LITTLE ROCK (LCS 9). Sec. 706.2 Certifications of the Secretary of the Navy under Executive Order 11964 and 33 U.S.C. 1605. * * * * * Table One ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Distance in meters of forward masthead light Vessel Number below minimum required height. Sec. 2(a)(i) Annex I ------------------------------------------------------------------------ * * * * * * * USS LITTLE ROCK.............. LCS 9.......... 6.0 * * * * * * * ------------------------------------------------------------------------ * * * * * Table Five ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- After mast- Masthead lights Forward head light less not over all masthead light than \1/2\ Percentage other lights not in forward ship's length horizontal Vessel Number and quarter of aft of forward separation obstructions. ship. Annex I, masthead light. attained Annex I, sec. sec. 3(a) Annex I, sec. 2(f) 3(a) ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- * * * * * * * USS LITTLE ROCK............. LCS 9......... ............... X X 23 * * * * * * * ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Approved: July 6, 2016. C.J. Spain, Deputy Assistant Judge Advocate, General (Admiralty and Maritime Law), Acting. Dated: July 12, 2016. N.A. Hagerty-Ford, Commander, Judge Advocate General's Corps, U.S. Navy, Federal Register Liaison Officer. [FR Doc. 2016-17351 Filed 7-21-16; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3810-FF-P
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Horizontal Horizontal * * * * *
distance distance
from the from the
fore and aft fore and aft
Vessel Number centerline of Vessel Number centerline of
the vessel the vessel
in the in the
athwartship athwartship
direction direction
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USS RAFAEL
PERALTA ...... DDG 115 1.88
TABLE FIVE
After
Masthead masthead
Forward
lights not light less
masthead
over all than 1⁄2 Percentage
light not in
other lights ship’s horizontal
Vessel Number forward
and length aft separation
quarter of
obstructions. of forward attained
ship. Annex
Annex I, masthead
I, sec. 3(a)
sec. 2(f) light. Annex
I, sec. 3(a)
* * * * * * *
USS RAFAEL PERALTA .................................. DDG 115 X X X 14.5
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Approved: June 27, 2016. special function as a naval ship. The DAJAG (Admiralty and Maritime Law)
C.J. Spain, intended effect of this rule is to warn has also certified that the lights
Deputy Assistant Judge Advocate, General mariners in waters where 72 COLREGS involved are located in closest possible
(Admiralty and Maritime Law), Acting. apply. compliance with the applicable 72
Dated: July 12, 2016. DATES: This rule is effective July 22, COLREGS requirements.
N.A. Hagerty-Ford, 2016 and is applicable beginning July 6, Moreover, it has been determined, in
Commander, Judge Advocate General’s Corps, 2016. accordance with 32 CFR parts 296 and
U.S. Navy, Federal Register Liaison Officer. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
701, that publication of this amendment
[FR Doc. 2016–17028 Filed 7–21–16; 8:45 am] Commander Theron R. Korsak, JAGC, for public comment prior to adoption is
BILLING CODE 3810–FF–P U.S. Navy, Admiralty Attorney, impracticable, unnecessary, and
(Admiralty and Maritime Law), Office of contrary to public interest since it is
the Judge Advocate General, Department based on technical findings that the
DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE of the Navy, 1322 Patterson Ave. SE., placement of lights on this vessel in a
Suite 3000, Washington Navy Yard, DC manner differently from that prescribed
Department of the Navy 20374–5066, telephone number: 202– herein will adversely affect the vessel’s
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32 CFR Part 706
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Pursuant List of Subjects in 32 CFR Part 706
Certifications and Exemptions Under to the authority granted in 33 U.S.C. Marine safety, Navigation (water), and
the International Regulations for 1605, the DoN amends 32 CFR part 706. Vessels.
Preventing Collisions at Sea, 1972 This amendment provides notice that
the DAJAG (Admiralty and Maritime For the reasons set forth in the
AGENCY: Department of the Navy, DoD. Law), under authority delegated by the preamble, the DoN amends part 706 of
Secretary of the Navy, has certified that title 32 of the Code of Federal
ACTION: Final rule. Regulations as follows:
USS LITTLE ROCK (LCS 9) is a vessel
SUMMARY: The Department of the Navy of the Navy which, due to its special PART 706—CERTIFICATIONS AND
(DoN) is amending its certifications and construction and purpose, cannot fully EXEMPTIONS UNDER THE
exemptions under the International comply with the following specific INTERNATIONAL REGULATIONS FOR
Regulations for Preventing Collisions at provisions of 72 COLREGS without PREVENTING COLLISIONS AT SEA,
Sea, 1972 (72 COLREGS), to reflect that interfering with its special function as a 1972
the Deputy Assistant Judge Advocate naval ship: Annex I paragraph 2(a)(i),
General (DAJAG) (Admiralty and pertaining to the height of the forward ■ 1. The authority citation for part 706
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Maritime Law) has determined that USS masthead light above the hull; Annex I, continues to read as follows:
LITTLE ROCK (LCS 9) is a vessel of the paragraph 3(a), pertaining to the
Authority: 33 U.S.C. 1605.
Navy which, due to its special location of the forward masthead light
construction and purpose, cannot fully in the forward quarter of the ship, and ■ 2. Section 706.2 is amended by:
comply with certain provisions of the 72 the horizontal distance between the ■ a. In Table One, adding, in alpha
COLREGS without interfering with its forward and after masthead light. The numerical order, by vessel number, an
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entry for USS LITTLE ROCK (LCS 9); ■ b. In Table Five, adding, in alpha § 706.2 Certifications of the Secretary of
and numerical order, by vessel number, an the Navy under Executive Order 11964 and
entry for USS LITTLE ROCK (LCS 9). 33 U.S.C. 1605.
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TABLE ONE
Distance in meters of
forward masthead
Vessel Number light below minimum
required height.
§ 2(a)(i) Annex I
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USS LITTLE ROCK ........................................................................................... LCS 9 .................................................. 6.0
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TABLE FIVE
Masthead After mast-
Forward
lights not head light less
masthead
over all than 1⁄2 ship’s Percentage
light not in
other lights length aft of horizontal
Vessel Number forward
and forward mast- separation
quarter of
obstructions. head light. attained
ship. Annex
Annex I, Annex I,
I, sec. 3(a)
sec. 2(f) sec. 3(a)
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USS LITTLE ROCK .................................................................. LCS 9 ........ ........................ X X 23
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| Dates | This rule is effective July 22, 2016 and is applicable beginning July 6, 2016. | |
| Contact | Commander Theron R. Korsak, JAGC, U.S. Navy, Admiralty Attorney, (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 number: 202-685-5040. | |
| FR Citation | 81 FR 47707 | |
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