83_FR_23798 83 FR 23699 - Certificate of Alternative Compliance for the TUG EXPORTER, Washburn & Doughty Hull 122

83 FR 23699 - Certificate of Alternative Compliance for the TUG EXPORTER, Washburn & Doughty Hull 122

DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
Coast Guard

Federal Register Volume 83, Issue 99 (May 22, 2018)

Page Range23699-23700
FR Document2018-10890

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 TUG EXPORTER, Washburn & Doughty Hull 122. We are issuing this notice because its publication is required by statute. Due to the construction and placement of the vessel's side lights, TUG EXPORTER 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.

Federal Register, Volume 83 Issue 99 (Tuesday, May 22, 2018) 
[Federal Register Volume 83, Number 99 (Tuesday, May 22, 2018)]
[Notices]
[Pages 23699-23700]
From the Federal Register Online  [www.thefederalregister.org]
[FR Doc No: 2018-10890]


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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

Coast Guard

[Docket No. USCG-2018-0269]


Certificate of Alternative Compliance for the TUG EXPORTER, 
Washburn & Doughty Hull 122

AGENCY: Coast Guard, DHS.

[[Page 23700]]


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 TUG EXPORTER, Washburn & Doughty 
Hull 122. We are issuing this notice because its publication is 
required by statute. Due to the construction and placement of the 
vessel's side lights, TUG EXPORTER 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 8 May, 
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 Kevin.L.Miller2@uscg.mil.

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 and Coast Guard regulations, specified 72 
COLREGS provisions are not applicable to a vessel of special 
construction or purpose if the Coast Guard determines that the vessel 
cannot comply fully with those requirements without interfering with 
the special function of the vessel.\1\
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    \1\ 33 U.S.C. 1605.
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    The owner, builder, operator, or agent of a special construction or 
purpose vessel may apply to the Coast Guard District Office in which 
the vessel is being built or operated for a determination that 
compliance with alternative requirements is justified,\2\ and the Chief 
of the Prevention Division would then issue the applicant a certificate 
of alternative compliance (COAC) if he or she determines that the 
vessel cannot comply fully with 72 COLREGS light, shape, and sound 
signal provisions without interference with the vessel's special 
function.\3\ If the Coast Guard issues a COAC, it must publish notice 
of this action in the Federal Register.\4\
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    \2\ 33 CFR 81.5.
    \3\ 33 CFR 81.9.
    \4\ 33 U.S.C. 1605(c) and 33 CFR 81.18.
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    The First District Prevention Department, U.S. Coast Guard, 
certifies that the TUG EXPORTER, Washburn & Doughty Hull 122 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 (13' 5'' from 
the vessel's side mounted on the pilot house) and the vessel's stern 
light and towing lights (3' 6'' aft of frame 20) are in the closet 
possible compliance with the applicable provisions of the 72 
COLREGS.\5\
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    \5\ 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.

    Dated: May 8, 2018.
Byron L. Black,
Captain, U.S. Coast Guard, Chief, Prevention Division, First Coast 
Guard District.
[FR Doc. 2018-10890 Filed 5-21-18; 8:45 am]
 BILLING CODE 9110-04-P

Federal Register / Vol. 83, No. 99 / Tuesday, May 22, 2018 / Notices 23699 DATES: Comments must reach the Coast related materials. Comments to Coast expressly states they must be ink signed. Guard and OIRA on or before June 21, Guard or OIRA must contain the OMB Additionally, the Coast Guard has not 2018. Control Number of the ICR. They must evaluated or selected any certain ADDRESSES: You may submit comments also contain the docket number of this software for electronic signatures from identified by Coast Guard docket request, [USCG–2018–0134], and must the public and do not currently have the number [USCG–2018–0134] to the Coast be received by June 21, 2018. capabilities to implement electronic Guard using the Federal eRulemaking Submitting Comments signature verification. Accordingly, no Portal at http://www.regulations.gov. changes have been made to the Alternatively, you may submit We encourage you to submit Collections. comments to OIRA using one of the comments through the Federal eRulemaking Portal at http:// Information Collection Request following means: (1) Email: dhsdeskofficer@ www.regulations.gov. If your material Title: Certificate of Discharge to omb.eop.gov. cannot be submitted using http:// Merchant Mariner. (2) Mail: OIRA, 725 17th Street NW, www.regulations.gov, contact the person OMB Control Number: 1625–0012. Washington, DC 20503, attention Desk in the FOR FURTHER INFORMATION Summary: Title 46, United States CONTACT section of this document for Code 10311 requires each master or Officer for the Coast Guard. A copy of the ICR is available through alternate instructions. Documents individual in charge of a vessel, to the docket on the internet at http:// mentioned in this notice, and all public prepare a Certificate of Discharge to www.regulations.gov. Additionally, comments, are in our online docket at Merchant Mariners for each mariner copies are available from: Commandant http://www.regulations.gov and can be being discharged from the vessel. These (CG–612), Attn: Paperwork Reduction viewed by following that website’s documents are used to establish Act Manager, U.S. Coast Guard, 2703 instructions. Additionally, if you go to evidence of sea service aboard U.S. Martin Luther King Jr. Ave SE, Stop the online docket and sign up for email flagged merchant vessels for merchant 7710, Washington, DC 20593–7710. alerts, you will be notified when mariners to upgrade their credentials, comments are posted. establish proof of eligibility for union FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr. We accept anonymous comments. All Anthony Smith, Office of Information and other benefits, and in litigation comments received will be posted where vessel service is an issue. Management, telephone 202–475–3532, without change to http:// or fax 202–372–8405, for questions on Need: The information collected www.regulations.gov and will include provides the U.S. Coast Guard evidence these documents. any personal information you have of sea service used in determining SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: provided. For more about privacy and eligibility for issuance of a merchant Public Participation and Request for the docket, you may review a Privacy mariner credential, to determine Comments Act notice regarding the Federal Docket eligibility for various benefits such as Management System in the March 24, medical and retirement, and to provide This Notice relies on the authority of 2005, issue of the Federal Register (70 the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995; information to the U.S. Maritime FR 15086). Administration (MARAD) on the 44 U.S.C. Chapter 35, as amended. An OIRA posts its decisions on ICRs ICR is an application to OIRA seeking availability of mariners in a time of a online at http://www.reginfo.gov/public/ national emergency. the approval, extension, or renewal of a do/PRAMain after the comment period Coast Guard collection of information Forms: CG–718A. Certificate of for each ICR. An OMB Notice of Action Discharge to Merchant Mariner. (Collection). The ICR contains on each ICR will become available via information describing the Collection’s Respondents: Shipping companies, a hyperlink in the OMB Control masters or individuals in charge of a purpose, the Collection’s likely burden Number: 1625–0012. on the affected public, an explanation of vessel. the necessity of the Collection, and Previous Request for Comments Frequency: On occasion. other important information describing This request provides a 30-day Hour Burden Estimate: The estimated the Collection. There is one ICR for each comment period required by OIRA. The annual burden remains 1,478 hours a Collection. The Coast Guard invites Coast Guard published the 60-day year. comments on whether this ICR should notice (83 FR 9010, March 2, 2018) Authority: The Paperwork Reduction Act be granted based on the Collection being required by 44 U.S.C. 3506(c)(2). That of 1995; 44 U.S.C. Chapter 35, as amended. necessary for the proper performance of Notice elicited one comment. The Dated: May 16, 2018. Departmental functions. In particular, commenter expressed concern about the James D. Roppel, the Coast Guard would appreciate burden of the master signing all three U.S. Coast Guard, Acting Chief, Office of comments addressing: (1) The practical copies of the collection in ink. The Information Management. utility of the Collection; (2) the accuracy commenter explained that when the [FR Doc. 2018–10858 Filed 5–21–18; 8:45 am] of the estimated burden of the entire crew is discharged, the master BILLING CODE 9110–04–P Collection; (3) ways to enhance the must sign his name in excess of 60 quality, utility, and clarity of times. The commenter also proposed information subject to the Collection; allowing digital signatures on the DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND and (4) ways to minimize the burden of collection. SECURITY the Collection on respondents, In response to the burden of signing including the use of automated a certificate more than once, the Coast Coast Guard amozie on DSK3GDR082PROD with NOTICES1 collection techniques or other forms of Guard is bound by regulation in 46 CFR 14.307(a) to require the certificate and [Docket No. USCG–2018–0269] information technology. These comments will help OIRA determine its copies to be ink signed. We may Certificate of Alternative Compliance whether to approve the ICR referred to consider changing this regulation at a for the TUG EXPORTER, Washburn & in this Notice. future time. The Coast Guard will not Doughty Hull 122 We encourage you to respond to this accept electronic signed certificates at request by submitting comments and this time because the regulation AGENCY: Coast Guard, DHS. VerDate Sep<11>2014 16:47 May 21, 2018 Jkt 241001 PO 00000 Frm 00075 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 E:\FR\FM\22MYN1.SGM 22MYN1

23700 Federal Register / Vol. 83, No. 99 / Tuesday, May 22, 2018 / Notices ACTION: Notification of issuance of a notice of this action in the Federal Munro Coast Guard Headquarters certificate of alternative compliance. Register.4 Building at St. Elizabeth’s, 2703 Martin The First District Prevention Luther King, Jr. Avenue SE, SUMMARY: The Coast Guard announces Department, U.S. Coast Guard, certifies Washington, DC 20593. Due to security that the U.S. Coast Guard First District that the TUG EXPORTER, Washburn & requirements, each visitor must present Prevention Department has issued a Doughty Hull 122 is a vessel of special one valid, government-issued photo certificate of alternative compliance construction or purpose, and that, with identification in order to gain entrance from the International Regulations for respect to the position of the vessels to the building. Those desiring to attend Preventing Collisions at Sea, 1972 (72 side light, it is not possible to comply the public meeting should contact the COLREGS), for the TUG EXPORTER, fully with the requirements of the Coast Guard ahead of the meeting (see Washburn & Doughty Hull 122. We are provisions enumerated in the 72 FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT) to issuing this notice because its COLREGS, without interfering with the facilitate the security process related to publication is required by statute. Due normal operation, construction, or building access, or to request reasonable to the construction and placement of the design of the vessel. The First District accommodation. vessel’s side lights, TUG EXPORTER Prevention Department further finds cannot fully comply with the light, FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For and certifies that the vessel’s sidelights additional information about this public shape, or sound signal provisions of the (13′ 5″ from the vessel’s side mounted 72 COLREGS without interfering with meeting you may contact Lieutenant on the pilot house) and the vessel’s Commander Staci Weist by telephone at the vessel’s design and construction. stern light and towing lights (3′ 6″ aft of This notification of issuance of a 202–372–1376 or by email at frame 20) are in the closet possible Eustacia.Y.Weist@uscg.mil. certificate of alternative compliance compliance with the applicable promotes the Coast Guard’s marine SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The provisions of the 72 COLREGS.5 safety mission. This notice is issued under authority primary purpose of this meeting is to DATES: The Certificate of Alternative of 33 U.S.C. 1605(c) and 33 CFR 81.18. prepare for the upcoming sixty-eighth Compliance was issued on 8 May, 2018. session of the IMO’s Technical Dated: May 8, 2018. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For Cooperation Committee (TC 68) and the Byron L. Black, one hundred twentieth session of the information or questions about this Captain, U.S. Coast Guard, Chief, Prevention notice call or email Mr. Kevin Miller, IMO Council (C 120). The agenda items Division, First Coast Guard District. of TC 68 include: First District Towing Vessel/Barge [FR Doc. 2018–10890 Filed 5–21–18; 8:45 am] Safety Specialist, U.S. Coast Guard; Æ Adoption of the agenda BILLING CODE 9110–04–P telephone (617) 223–8272, email Æ Work of other bodies and Kevin.L.Miller2@uscg.mil. organizations SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Æ Integrated Technical Cooperation DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND United States is signatory to the Programme (Annual report for 2017) SECURITY International Maritime Organization’s Æ Sustainable financing of the International Regulations for Preventing Coast Guard Integrated Technical Cooperation Collisions at Sea, 1972 (72 COLREGS), Programme (Long Term Resource [Docket No. USCG–2018–0489] Mobilization Strategy and Analysis of as amended. The special construction or purpose of some vessels makes them the viability of introducing an access Notice of Public Meeting in Preparation unable to comply with the light, shape, fee to GISIS data) for the Sixty-Eighth Session of the or sound signal provisions of the 72 Æ The 2030 Agenda for Sustainable IMO’s Technical Cooperation COLREGS. Under statutory law and Development: (Maritime transport Committee Meeting and the One Coast Guard regulations, specified 72 policy development, Country Hundred Twentieth Session of the IMO COLREGS provisions are not applicable Maritime Profiles, Implementation of Council to a vessel of special construction or the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable purpose if the Coast Guard determines AGENCY: Coast Guard, DHS. Development, and Strengthening the that the vessel cannot comply fully with ACTION: Notice of meeting. impact of women in the maritime those requirements without interfering sector) with the special function of the vessel.1 SUMMARY: The United States Coast Æ Partnerships (Regional presence and The owner, builder, operator, or agent Guard will conduct an open meeting in coordination and Partnership of a special construction or purpose Washington, DC in preparation for the arrangements) vessel may apply to the Coast Guard upcoming sixty-eighth session of the Æ IMO Member State Audit Scheme District Office in which the vessel is International Maritime Organization’s Æ Review and status of implementation being built or operated for a (IMO) Technical Cooperation of the recommendations of the Impact determination that compliance with Committee Meeting and the one Assessment Exercise for the period alternative requirements is justified,2 hundred twentieth session of the IMO 2012–2015 and the Chief of the Prevention Division Council to be held at the IMO Æ Global maritime training institutions would then issue the applicant a Headquarters, London, United (World Maritime University, IMO certificate of alternative compliance Kingdom, on June 18–20, 2018 and July International Maritime Law Institute, (COAC) if he or she determines that the 2–6, 2018, respectively. and other established arrangements) vessel cannot comply fully with 72 DATES: This meeting will be held on Æ Development of a New Strategic COLREGS light, shape, and sound signal Wednesday, June 13, 2018, beginning at Framework for the Organization for amozie on DSK3GDR082PROD with NOTICES1 provisions without interference with the 9:00 a.m., Eastern Time. This meeting is 2018–2023 vessel’s special function.3 If the Coast open to the public. Æ Application of the document on the Guard issues a COAC, it must publish ADDRESSES: The public meeting will be Organization and method of work of held in Room 5L18–01 of the Douglas A. the Technical Cooperation Committee 1 33 U.S.C. 1605. Æ Work programme 2 33 CFR 81.5. 4 33 U.S.C. 1605(c) and 33 CFR 81.18. Æ Election of the Chairman and Vice- 3 33 CFR 81.9. 5 33 U.S.C. 1605(a); 33 CFR 81.9. Chairman for 2019 VerDate Sep<11>2014 16:47 May 21, 2018 Jkt 241001 PO 00000 Frm 00076 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 E:\FR\FM\22MYN1.SGM 22MYN1


Document Created: 2018-11-02 11:09:27
Document Modified: 2018-11-02 11:09:27
CategoryRegulatory Information
CollectionFederal Register
sudoc ClassAE 2.7:
GS 4.107:
AE 2.106:
PublisherOffice of the Federal Register, National Archives and Records Administration
SectionNotices
ActionNotification of issuance of a certificate of alternative compliance.
DatesThe Certificate of Alternative Compliance was issued on 8 May, 2018.
ContactFor 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 Citation83 FR 23699 
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