83 FR 12199 - Certificate of Alternative Compliance for the NOAA Research Vessel FERDINAND R. HASSLE

DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
Coast Guard

Federal Register Volume 83, Issue 54 (March 20, 2018)

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FR Document		2018-05608

The Coast Guard announces that the U.S. Coast Guard First District Prevention Department has issued a certificate of alternative compliance from the International Regulations for Preventing Collisions at Sea, 1972 (72 COLREGS), for the NOAA Research Vessel FERDINAND R. HASSLER, ON 9478559. We are issuing this notice because its publication is required by statute. Due to the construction and placement of the vessel's side lights, NOAA Research Vessel FERDINAND R. HASSLER 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.

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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

Coast Guard

[Docket No. USCG-2018-0107]


Certificate of Alternative Compliance for the NOAA Research 
Vessel FERDINAND R. HASSLE

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 U.S. Coast Guard First 
District Prevention Department has issued a certificate of alternative 
compliance from the International Regulations for Preventing Collisions 
at Sea, 1972 (72 COLREGS), for the NOAA Research Vessel FERDINAND R. 
HASSLER, ON 9478559. We are issuing this notice because its publication 
is required by statute. Due to the construction and placement of the 
vessel's side lights, NOAA Research Vessel FERDINAND R. HASSLER 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 March 5, 
2018.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For information or questions about 
this notice call or email Mr. Kevin Miller, First District Towing 
Vessel/Barge Safety Specialist, U.S. Coast Guard; telephone (617) 223-
8272, email [email protected].

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 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 First District Prevention Department, U.S. Coast Guard, 
certifies that the NOAA Research Vessel FERDINAND R. HASSLER, ON 
9478559 is a vessel of special construction or purpose, and that, with 
respect to the position of the vessels side light, 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 First District Prevention 
Department further finds and certifies that the vessel's sidelights, 
located in a position 15'3'' forward of frame 14 and 5'3'' below the 
top of the bridge/02 Deck mounted to the bridge wing, are in the closet 
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.


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    Dated: March 12, 2018.
Byron L. Black,
Captain, U.S. Coast Guard, Chief, Prevention Division, First Coast 
Guard District.
[FR Doc. 2018-05608 Filed 3-19-18; 8:45 am]
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Code. Applicants for appointment as a national origin, political affiliation, notice call or email Mr. Kevin Miller,
Special Government Employee are sexual orientation, gender identity, First District Towing Vessel/Barge
required to complete a Confidential marital status, disability and genetic Safety Specialist, U.S. Coast Guard;
Financial Disclosure Report (OGE Form information, age, membership in an telephone (617) 223–8272, email
450). The U.S. Coast Guard may not employee organization, or other non- Kevin.L.Miller2@uscg.mil.
release the reports or the information in merit factor. The Department of
them to the public except under an Homeland Security strives to achieve a SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The
order issued by a Federal court or as widely diverse candidate pool for all of United States is signatory to the
otherwise provided under the Privacy its recruitment actions. International Maritime Organization’s
Act (5 U.S.C. 552a). Only the Designated If you are interested in applying to International Regulations for Preventing
U.S. Coast Guard Ethics Official or his become a member of the Council, send Collisions at Sea, 1972 (72 COLREGS),
or her designee may release a your cover letter and resume to Mr. Jeff as amended. The special construction or
Confidential Financial Disclosure Ludwig, Alternate Designated Federal purpose of some vessels makes them
Report. Applicants can obtain this form Officer of the National Boating Safety unable to comply with the light, shape,
by going to the website of the Office of Advisory Council via one of the or sound signal provisions of the 72
Government Ethics (www.oge.gov) or by transmittal methods in the ADDRESSES COLREGS. Under statutory law 1 and
contacting the individual listed above in section by the deadline in the DATES Coast Guard regulation,2 the vessel’s
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT. section of this notice. All email owner, builder, operator, or agent of
Applications for a member drawn from submittals will receive email receipt those vessels may apply for a certificate
the general public must be accompanied confirmation. of alternative compliance (COAC).3 For
by a completed OGE Form 450. Dated: March 9, 2018. vessels of special construction, the
Registered lobbyists are not eligible to
serve on federal advisory committees in Jennifer F. Williams, cognizant Coast Guard District Office
an individual capacity. See ‘‘Revised Captain, U.S. Coast Guard, Director of determines whether the vessel for which
Guidance on Appointment of Lobbyists Inspections and Compliance. the COAC is sought complies as closely
to Federal Advisory Committees, Boards [FR Doc. 2018–05566 Filed 3–19–18; 8:45 am] as possible with the 72 COLREGS, and
and Commissions’’ (79 FR 47482, BILLING CODE 9110–04–P decides whether to issue the COAC
August 13, 2014). The position we list which must specify the required
for a member from the general public alternative installation. If the Coast
would be someone appointed in their DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND Guard issues a COAC, under the
capacity and would be designated as a SECURITY governing statute 4 and regulations,5 the
Special Government Employee as Coast Guard must publish notice of this
defined in section 202(a) of Title 18, Coast Guard
action. Once issued, a COAC remains
U.S.C. Registered lobbyists are lobbyist [Docket No. USCG–2018–0107] valid until information supplied in the
as defined in 2 U.S.C. 1602 who are COAC application or the COAC terms
required by 2 U.S.C 1603 to register Certificate of Alternative Compliance become inapplicable to the vessel.
with the Secretary of the Senate and the for the NOAA Research Vessel
Clerk of the House Representative. FERDINAND R. HASSLE The First District Prevention
Applicants are considered for Department, U.S. Coast Guard, certifies
AGENCY: Coast Guard, DHS. that the NOAA Research Vessel
membership on the basis of their
particular expertise, knowledge, and ACTION: Notification of issuance of a FERDINAND R. HASSLER, ON 9478559
experience in recreational boating certificate of alternative compliance. is a vessel of special construction or
safety. In addition to recreational SUMMARY: The Coast Guard announces purpose, and that, with respect to the
boating safety experience, the U.S. Coast that the U.S. Coast Guard First District position of the vessels side light, it is
Guard is particularly interested in Prevention Department has issued a not possible to comply fully with the
applicants who also have experience certificate of alternative compliance requirements of the provisions
developing and implementing national from the International Regulations for enumerated in the 72 COLREGS,
media outreach campaigns designed to Preventing Collisions at Sea, 1972 (72 without interfering with the normal
influence the decision-making of COLREGS), for the NOAA Research operation, construction, or design of the
targeted audiences. The vacancies Vessel FERDINAND R. HASSLER, ON vessel. The First District Prevention
announced in this notice apply to 9478559. We are issuing this notice Department further finds and certifies
membership positions that become because its publication is required by that the vessel’s sidelights, located in a
vacant on January 1, 2019. statute. Due to the construction and position 15′3″ forward of frame 14 and
Appointments for the 2017 and 2018 placement of the vessel’s side lights, 5′3″ below the top of the bridge/02 Deck
vacancies remain pending. Individuals NOAA Research Vessel FERDINAND R. mounted to the bridge wing, are in the
who have applied for National Boating HASSLER cannot fully comply with the closet possible compliance with the
Safety Advisory Council membership in light, shape, or sound signal provisions applicable provisions of the 72
any prior years are asked to re-submit a of the 72 COLREGS without interfering
complete application if the individual COLREGS.6
with the vessel’s design and
wishes to apply for any of the vacancies This notice is issued under authority
construction. This notification of
announced in this notice. issuance of a certificate of alternative of 33 U.S.C. 1605(c) and 33 CFR 81.18.
To be eligible, applicants should have
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compliance promotes the Coast Guard’s
experience in one of the categories marine safety mission.
listed in the SUPPLEMENTARY 1 33 U.S.C. 1605(c).
DATES: The Certificate of Alternative
INFORMATION section. 2 33 CFR 81.3.
The Department of Homeland Compliance was issued on March 5, 3 33 CFR 81.5.

Security does not discriminate in 2018. 4 33 U.S.C. 1605(c).

selection of Council members on the FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For 5 33 CFR 81.18.

basis of race, color, religion, sex, information or questions about this 6 33 U.S.C. 1605(a); 33 CFR 81.9.

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Dated: March 12, 2018. accessed via TTY by calling the Federal or more individuals in order to ensure
Byron L. Black, Relay Service at 1–800–877–8339. that there is not dominance by any
Captain, U.S. Coast Guard, Chief, Prevention SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: single interest. For purposes of this
Division, First Coast Guard District. determination, dominance is defined as
Background a position or exercise of dominant
[FR Doc. 2018–05608 Filed 3–19–18; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 9110–04–P Section 604 of the Manufactured authority, leadership, or influence by
Housing Improvement Act of 2000 (Pub. reason of superior leverage, strength, or
L. 106–569) amended the National representation.
Manufactured Housing Construction Additional requirements governing
DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND and Safety Standards Act of 1974 (42 appointment and member service
URBAN DEVELOPMENT U.S.C. 5401–5426) (Act) to require the include:
[Docket No. FR–6083–N–01]
establishment of the MHCC, a federal (1) Nominees appointed to the User
advisory committee, to: (1) Provide category, and three of the individuals
Manufactured Housing Consensus periodic recommendations to the appointed to the General Interest and
Committee (MHCC): Notice Inviting Secretary to adopt, revise, and interpret Public Official category shall not have a
Nominations of Individuals To Serve the manufactured housing construction significant financial interest in any
on the Committee and safety standards; and (2) to provide segment of the manufactured housing
periodic recommendations to the industry; or a significant relationship to
AGENCY: Office of the Assistant Secretary to adopt, revise, and interpret any person engaged in the manufactured
Secretary for Housing—Federal Housing the procedural and enforcement housing industry.
Commissioner, HUD. manufactured housing regulations, (2) Each member serving in the User
ACTION: Notice of request for including regulations specifying the category shall be subject to a ban
nominations to serve on MHCC. permissible scope and conduct of disallowing compensation from the
monitoring. The Act authorizes the manufactured housing industry during
SUMMARY: The Department of Housing Secretary to appoint a total of twenty- the period of, and during the one year
and Urban Development invites the two members to the MHCC. Twenty-one following, his or her membership on the
public to nominate individuals for members have voting rights; the twenty- MHCC.
appointment, with the approval of the second member represents the Secretary (3) Nominees selected for
Secretary, to the Manufactured Housing and is a non-voting position. Service on appointment to the MHCC shall be
Consensus Committee (MHCC), a federal the MHCC is voluntary. Travel and per required to provide disclosures and
advisory committee established by the diem for meetings is provided in certifications regarding conflict-of-
National Manufactured Housing accordance with federal travel policy interest and eligibility for membership
Construction and Safety Standards Act pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 5703. prior to finalizing an appointment.
of 1974, as amended by the HUD seeks highly qualified and All selected nominees will be
Manufactured Housing Improvement motivated individuals who meet the required to submit certifications of
Act of 2000. The Department will only requirements set forth in the Act to eligibility under the foregoing criteria as
make appointments from nominations serve as voting members of the MHCC a prerequisite to final appointment.
submitted in response to this Notice. for up to two terms of three years. The Consensus Committee—Advisory Role
Individuals that may have applied in MHCC expects to meet at least one to
response to prior requests for two times annually. Meetings may take The MHCC’s role is solely advisory to
nominations and who are still interested place by conference call or in person. the Secretary on the subject matter
in being appointed must re-apply Members of the MHCC undertake described above.
pursuant to this notice. additional work commitments on Federal Advisory Committee Act
DATES: The Department will accept subcommittees and task forces regarding
The MHCC is subject to the
nominations until April 19, 2018. issues under deliberation.
requirements of the Federal Advisory
ADDRESSES: Nominations must Nominee Selection and Appointment Committee Act (5 U.S.C. Appendix), 41
submitted through the following CFR parts 101–6 and 102–3 (the FACA
Members of the Consensus Committee
website: http:// Final Rule), and to the Presidential
are appointed to serve in one of three
mhcc.homeinnovation.com/ Memorandum, dated June 18, 2010,
member categories. Nominees will be
Application.aspx. The submitted directing all heads of executive
appointed to fill voting member
nominations are addressed to: Teresa B. departments and agencies not to make
vacancies in the following categories:
Payne, Acting Administrator, Office of 1. Producers—Seven producers or any new appointments or
Manufactured Housing Programs, retailers of manufactured housing. reappointments of federally registered
Department of Housing and Urban 2. Users—Seven persons representing lobbyists to advisory committees and
Development, c/o Home Innovation consumer interests, such as consumer other boards and commissions. The June
Research Labs; Attention: Kevin organizations, recognized consumer 18, 2010, Presidential Memorandum
Kauffman, 400 Prince Georges Blvd., leaders, and owners who are residents authorized the Director of the Office of
Upper Marlboro, MD 20774. of manufactured homes. Management and Budget (OMB) to issue
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 3. General Interest and Public guidance to implement this policy. On
Teresa B. Payne, Acting Deputy Officials—Seven general interest and August 13, 2014 (79 FR 47482), OMB
Administrator, Office of Manufactured public official members. issued guidance regarding the
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Housing Programs, Department of The Act provides that the Secretary prohibition against appointing or re-
Housing and Urban Development, 451 shall ensure that all interests directly appointing federally registered lobbyists
7th Street SW, Room 9164, Washington, and materially affected by the work of to clarify that the ban applies to persons
DC 20410–8000; telephone number 202– the MHCC have the opportunity for fair serving on advisory committees, boards,
708–6423 (this is not a toll-free and equitable participation without and commissions in their individual
number). For hearing and speech- dominance by any single interest; and capacity and does not apply if they are
impaired persons, this number may be may reject the appointment of any one specifically appointed to represent the

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Section		Notices
Action		Notification of issuance of a certificate of alternative compliance.
Dates		The Certificate of Alternative Compliance was issued on March 5, 2018.
Contact		For information or questions about this notice call or email Mr. Kevin Miller, First District Towing Vessel/Barge Safety Specialist, U.S. Coast Guard; telephone (617) 223- 8272, email [email protected]
FR Citation		83 FR 12199

83 FR 12199 - Certificate of Alternative Compliance for the NOAA Research Vessel FERDINAND R. HASSLE

DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITYCoast Guard

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