82 FR 14606 - Certifications and Exemptions Under the International Regulations for Preventing Collisions at Sea, 1972
DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
Department of the Navy Federal Register Volume 82, Issue 54 (March 22, 2017)
Department of the Navy
Federal Register Volume 82, Issue 54 (March 22, 2017)
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| FR Document | 2017-05159 |
[Federal Register Volume 82, Number 54 (Wednesday, March 22, 2017)] [Rules and Regulations] [Pages 14606-14607] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2017-05159] ======================================================================= ----------------------------------------------------------------------- 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 PORTLAND (LPD 27) 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 March 22, 2017 and is applicable beginning March 2, 2017. 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 PORTLAND (LPD 27) 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(i)(i), Rule 27(a)(i) and (b)(i), pertaining to the placement of all-round task lights in a vertical line; Annex I, paragraph 3(a), pertaining to the horizontal distance between the forward and after masthead lights; and Annex I, paragraph 2(k) as described in Rule 30(a)(i), pertaining to the vertical separation between anchor lights. 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 0 1. The authority citation for part 706 continues to read: Authority: 33 U.S.C. 1605. 0 2. Section 706.2 is amended by: 0 a. In Table Three, adding, in alpha numerical order, by vessel number, an entry for USS PORTLAND (LPD 27); 0 b. In Table Four, paragraph 20., adding, in alpha numerical order, by vessel number, an entry for USS PORTLAND (LPD 27); and 0 c. In Table Five, by adding, in alpha numerical order, by vessel number, an entry for USS PORTLAND (LPD 27). The additions read as follows: Sec. 706.2 Certifications of the Secretary of the Navy under Executive Order 11964 and 33 U.S.C. 1605. * * * * * Table Three -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Forward Masthead Side lights Stern light, anchor Anchor lights lights arc Side lights Stern light distance distance light, relationship of Vessel No. of arc of arc of inboard of forward of height above aft light to visibility; visibility; visibility; ship's sides stern in hull in forward light in rule 21(a) rule 21(b) rule 21(c) in meters meters; rule meters; 2(K) meters 2(K) 3(b) annex 1 21(c) annex 1 annex 1 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- * * * * * * * USS PORTLAND.................... LPD 27.......... ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ 1.55 below. * * * * * * * -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- * * * * * Table Four * * * * * 20. * * * [[Page 14607]] ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Angle in degrees of task lights off the vertical Vessel Number as viewed from directly ahead or astern ------------------------------------------------------------------------ * * * * * * * USS PORTLAND................. LPD 27......... 10 * * * * * * * ------------------------------------------------------------------------ * * * * * Table Five -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- After masthead Masthead lights Forward light less than not over all masthead light \1/2\ ship's Percentage other lights not in forward length aft of horizontal Vessel Number and quarter of forward separation obstructions. ship. Annex I, masthead light. attained Annex I, sec. sec. 3(a) Annex I, sec. 2(f) 3(a) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- * * * * * * * USS PORTLAND....................................................... LPD 27 ............... ............... X 71 * * * * * * * -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Approved: March 2, 2017. A.S. Janin, Captain, JAGC, U.S. Navy, Deputy Assistant Judge Advocate, General (Admiralty and Maritime Law). Dated: March 8, 2017. A.M. Nichols, Lieutenant Commander, Judge Advocate General's Corps, U.S. Navy, Federal Register Liaison Officer. [FR Doc. 2017-05159 Filed 3-21-17; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3810-FF-P
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information applies and must be DATES: This rule is effective March 22, contrary to public interest since it is
submitted with the transmittal 2017 and is applicable beginning March based on technical findings that the
accompanying the data for on-time 2, 2017. placement of lights on this vessel in a
performance in the form and manner set FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: manner differently from that prescribed
forth in accounting and reporting Commander Theron R. Korsak, herein will adversely affect the vessel’s
directives issued by the Director, Office (Admiralty and Maritime Law), Office of ability to perform its military functions.
of Airline Information. the Judge Advocate General, Department List of Subjects in 32 CFR Part 706
[FR Doc. 2017–05113 Filed 3–21–17; 8:45 am] of the Navy, 1322 Patterson Ave. SE.,
BILLING CODE 4910–9X–P Suite 3000, Washington Navy Yard, DC Marine safety, Navigation (water),
20374–5066, telephone 202–685–5040. Vessels.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Pursuant For the reasons set forth in the
to the authority granted in 33 U.S.C. preamble, the DoN amends part 706 of
DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE 1605, the DoN amends 32 CFR part 706. title 32 of the Code of Federal
This amendment provides notice that Regulations as follows:
Department of the Navy the DAJAG (Admiralty and Maritime
Law), under authority delegated by the PART 706—CERTIFICATIONS AND
32 CFR Part 706 Secretary of the Navy, has certified that EXEMPTIONS UNDER THE
USS PORTLAND (LPD 27) is a vessel of INTERNATIONAL REGULATIONS FOR
Certifications and Exemptions Under the Navy which, due to its special PREVENTING COLLISIONS AT SEA,
the International Regulations for construction and purpose, cannot fully 1972
Preventing Collisions at Sea, 1972 comply with the following specific
provisions of 72 COLREGS without ■ 1. The authority citation for part 706
AGENCY: Department of the Navy, DoD. continues to read:
interfering with its special function as a
ACTION: Final rule. naval ship: Annex I paragraph 2(i)(i), Authority: 33 U.S.C. 1605.
Rule 27(a)(i) and (b)(i), pertaining to the
SUMMARY: The Department of the Navy placement of all-round task lights in a ■ 2. Section 706.2 is amended by:
(DoN) is amending its certifications and vertical line; Annex I, paragraph 3(a), ■ a. In Table Three, adding, in alpha
exemptions under the International pertaining to the horizontal distance numerical order, by vessel number, an
Regulations for Preventing Collisions at between the forward and after masthead entry for USS PORTLAND (LPD 27);
Sea, 1972 (72 COLREGS), to reflect that lights; and Annex I, paragraph 2(k) as ■ b. In Table Four, paragraph 20.,
the Deputy Assistant Judge Advocate described in Rule 30(a)(i), pertaining to adding, in alpha numerical order, by
General (DAJAG) (Admiralty and the vertical separation between anchor vessel number, an entry for USS
Maritime Law) has determined that USS lights. The DAJAG (Admiralty and PORTLAND (LPD 27); and
PORTLAND (LPD 27) is a vessel of the Maritime Law) has also certified that the ■ c. In Table Five, by adding, in alpha
Navy which, due to its special lights involved are located in closest numerical order, by vessel number, an
construction and purpose, cannot fully possible compliance with the applicable entry for USS PORTLAND (LPD 27).
comply with certain provisions of the 72 72 COLREGS requirements. The additions read as follows:
COLREGS without interfering with its Moreover, it has been determined, in
special function as a naval ship. The accordance with 32 CFR parts 296 and § 706.2 Certifications of the Secretary of
intended effect of this rule is to warn 701, that publication of this amendment the Navy under Executive Order 11964 and
mariners in waters where 72 COLREGS for public comment prior to adoption is 33 U.S.C. 1605.
apply. impracticable, unnecessary, and * * * * *
TABLE THREE
Anchor
lights
Side lights Stern light, Forward relationship
distance
Masthead Side lights Stern light distance anchor light, of aft
inboard of
lights arc of arc of arc of forward height above light to
Vessel No. ship’s sides
visibility; visibility; visibility; of stern hull in forward
in meters
rule 21(a) rule 21(b) rule 21(c) in meters; meters; 2(K) light in
3(b) rule 21(c) annex 1 meters
annex 1 2(K) annex
1
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USS PORTLAND ...................................... LPD 27 ..... ...................... ...................... ...................... ...................... ...................... ...................... 1.55 below.
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Angle in
degrees of
task lights
off the
Vessel Number vertical as
viewed from
directly ahead
or astern
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USS PORTLAND ................................................................ LPD 27 ............................................................................... 10
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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)
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USS PORTLAND .................................................................. LPD 27 ........................ ........................ X 71
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Approved: March 2, 2017. This deviation is necessary to facilitate navigation position from 10 p.m., March
A.S. Janin, testing and replacement of the drive 24, 2017, to 6 a.m., March 25, 2017. The
Captain, JAGC, U.S. Navy, Deputy Assistant motor. This deviation allows the bridge drawbridge is a single span which has
Judge Advocate, General (Admiralty and to remain in the closed-to-navigation a vertical clearance in the closed-to-
Maritime Law). position. navigation position of 9 feet above mean
Dated: March 8, 2017. high water.
DATES: This deviation is effective from
A.M. Nichols, 10 p.m. on March 24, 2017, through 6 The NJ Transit Railroad Bridge is used
Lieutenant Commander, Judge Advocate a.m. on March 25, 2017. by recreational vessels, tug and barge
General’s Corps, U.S. Navy, Federal Register traffic, fishing vessels, and small
Liaison Officer. ADDRESSES: The docket for this
commercial vessels. The Coast Guard
[FR Doc. 2017–05159 Filed 3–21–17; 8:45 am]
deviation, [USCG–2017–0137] is has carefully considered the nature and
available at http://www.regulations.gov. volume of vessel traffic on the waterway
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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND bridge in the closed position may do so
associated with this deviation.
SECURITY at anytime. The bridge span will not be
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: If able to open in case of an emergency
Coast Guard you have questions on this temporary and there is no immediate alternate
deviation, call or email Mr. Martin route for vessels to pass. The Coast
33 CFR Part 117 Bridges, Bridge Administration Branch Guard will also inform the users of the
Fifth District, Coast Guard, telephone waterway through our Local Notice and
[Docket No. USCG–2017–0137] 757–398–6422, email Martin.A.Bridges@ Broadcast Notices to Mariners of the
uscg.mil. change in operating schedule for the
Drawbridge Operation Regulation; bridge so that vessel operators can
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The New
Shark River, Avon, NJ arrange their transits to minimize any
Jersey Transit, who owns and operates
AGENCY: Coast Guard, DHS. the NJ Transit Railroad Bridge across the impact caused by the temporary
ACTION:Notice of deviation from Shark River, mile 0.9, at Avon, NJ, has deviation.
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drawbridge regulation. requested a temporary deviation from In accordance with 33 CFR 117.35(e),
the current operating regulation set out the drawbridge must return to its regular
SUMMARY: The Coast Guard has issued a in 33 CFR 117.751, to facilitate operating schedule immediately at the
temporary deviation from the operating replacement of the drive motor on the end of the effective period of this
schedule that governs the NJ Transit vertical span of the bridge. temporary deviation. This deviation
Railroad Bridge across Shark River Under this temporary deviation, the from the operating regulations is
(South Channel), mile 0.9, at Avon, NJ. bridge will remain in the closed-to- authorized under 33 CFR 117.35.
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| Dates | This rule is effective March 22, 2017 and is applicable beginning March 2, 2017. | |
| 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 | 82 FR 14606 | |
| CFR Associated | Marine Safety; Navigation (water) and Vessels |
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