83 FR 53072 - Certificate of Alternative Compliance for the Blount Boats Inc., Hull TGI-329

DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
Coast Guard

Federal Register Volume 83, Issue 203 (October 19, 2018)

Page Range		53072-53072
FR Document		2018-22855

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 Blount Boats Inc., Hull TGI-329. We are issuing this notice because its publication is required by statute. Due to the construction and placement of the vessel's side lights, Hull TGI-329 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-2018-0923]


Certificate of Alternative Compliance for the Blount Boats Inc., 
Hull TGI-329

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 Blount Boats Inc., Hull TGI-329. We 
are issuing this notice because its publication is required by statute. 
Due to the construction and placement of the vessel's side lights, Hull 
TGI-329 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 October 
15, 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 a 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, however, 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 Blount Boats Inc., Hull TGI-329 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 (12' 1.67'' from the vessel's 
side mounted on the pilot house) are in the closest 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: October 16, 2018.
Richard J. Schultz,
Captain, U.S. Coast Guard, Chief, Prevention Division, First Coast 
Guard District.
[FR Doc. 2018-22855 Filed 10-18-18; 8:45 am]
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Need: Under 33 U.S.C. 1321 and Hull TGI–329 cannot fully comply with operation, construction, or design of the
Executive Order 12777 the Coast Guard the light, shape, or sound signal vessel. The First District Prevention
is authorized to prescribe regulations to provisions of the 72 COLREGS without Department further finds and certifies
prevent the discharge of oil and interfering with the vessel’s design and that the vessel’s sidelights (12′ 1.67″
hazardous substances from vessels and construction. This notification of from the vessel’s side mounted on the
facilities and to contain such discharges. issuance of a certificate of alternative pilot house) are in the closest possible
Coast Guard regulations in 33 CFR parts compliance promotes the Coast Guard’s compliance with the applicable
154–156 are intended to: (1) Prevent or marine safety mission. provisions of the 72 COLREGS.5
mitigate the results of an accidental DATES: The Certificate of Alternative This notice is issued under authority
release of bulk liquid hazardous Compliance was issued on October 15, of 33 U.S.C. 1605(c) and 33 CFR 81.18.
materials being transferred at waterfront 2018. Dated: October 16, 2018.
facilities; (2) ensure that facilities and FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For Richard J. Schultz,
vessels that use vapor control systems information or questions about this Captain, U.S. Coast Guard, Chief, Prevention
are in compliance with the safety notice call or email Mr. Kevin Miller, Division, First Coast Guard District.
standards developed by the Coast First District Towing Vessel/Barge [FR Doc. 2018–22855 Filed 10–18–18; 8:45 am]
Guard; (3) provide equipment and Safety Specialist, U.S. Coast Guard; BILLING CODE 9110–04–P
operational requirements for facilities telephone (617) 223–8272, email
and vessels that transfer oil or Kevin.L.Miller2@uscg.mil.
hazardous materials in bulk to or from DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The
vessels with a 250 or more barrel SECURITY
capacity; and (4) provide procedures for United States is a signatory to the
vessel or facility operators who request International Maritime Organization’s
International Regulations for Preventing U.S. Immigration and Customs
exemption or partial exemption from Enforcement
the requirements of the pollution Collisions at Sea, 1972 (72 COLREGS),
prevention regulations. as amended. The special construction or [1653–0053]
Forms: N/A. purpose of some vessels makes them
unable to comply with the light, shape, Agency Information Collection
Respondents: Owners and operators Activities: Allegation of Counterfeiting
of bulk oil and hazardous materials or sound signal provisions of the 72
COLREGS. Under statutory law, and Intellectual Piracy, Form No. 73–
facilities and vessels. 048
Frequency: On occasion. however, specified 72 COLREGS
Hour Burden Estimate: The estimated provisions are not applicable to a vessel AGENCY: U.S. Immigration and Customs
burden has increased from 1,440 hours of special construction or purpose if the Enforcement, Department of Homeland
to 1,720 hours a year due to an increase Coast Guard determines that the vessel Security.
in the estimated number of respondents. cannot comply fully with those
ACTION: 30-Day notice and request for
requirements without interfering with
Authority: The Paperwork Reduction Act comments; extension, without change,
the special function of the vessel.1
of 1995; 44 U.S.C. Chapter 35, as amended. of an existing collection of information.
The owner, builder, operator, or agent
Dated: October 11, 2018. of a special construction or purpose SUMMARY: The Department of Homeland
James D. Roppel, vessel may apply to the Coast Guard Security, U.S. Immigration and Customs
U.S. Coast Guard, Acting Chief, Office of District Office in which the vessel is Enforcement (USICE) will be submitting
Information Management. being built or operated for a the following information collection
[FR Doc. 2018–22787 Filed 10–18–18; 8:45 am] determination that compliance with request to the Office of Management and
BILLING CODE 9110–04–P alternative requirements is justified,2 Budget (OMB) for review and clearance
and the Chief of the Prevention Division in accordance with the Paperwork
would then issue the applicant a Reduction Act of 1995. This proposed
DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND certificate of alternative compliance information collection was previously
SECURITY (COAC) if he or she determines that the published in the Federal Register (83
vessel cannot comply fully with 72 FR 39771) on August 10, 2018, allowing
Coast Guard COLREGS light, shape, and sound signal for a 60-day comment period. USICE
[Docket No. USCG–2018–0923] provisions without interference with the received no comments during this
vessel’s special function.3 If the Coast period. Based on better estimates, ICE is
Certificate of Alternative Compliance Guard issues a COAC, it must publish making an adjustment from the 60-day
for the Blount Boats Inc., Hull TGI–329 notice of this action in the Federal notice to reflect an increase in the
Register.4 number of respondents. The purpose of
AGENCY: Coast Guard, DHS. The First District Prevention this notice is to allow an additional 30
ACTION: Notification of issuance of a Department, U.S. Coast Guard, certifies days for public comments.
certificate of alternative compliance. that the Blount Boats Inc., Hull TGI–329 DATES: Comments are encouraged and
is a vessel of special construction or will be accepted until November 19,
SUMMARY: The Coast Guard announces purpose, and that, with respect to the
that the U.S. Coast Guard First District 2018.
position of the vessels side light, it is
Prevention Department has issued a not possible to comply fully with the ADDRESSES: Interested persons are
certificate of alternative compliance invited to submit written comments
amozie on DSK3GDR082PROD with NOTICES1

requirements of the provisions
from the International Regulations for enumerated in the 72 COLREGS, and/or suggestions regarding the item(s)
Preventing Collisions at Sea, 1972 (72 without interfering with the normal contained in this notice, especially
COLREGS), for the Blount Boats Inc., regarding the estimated public burden
Hull TGI–329. We are issuing this notice 1 33 U.S.C. 1605. and associated response time, to the
because its publication is required by 2 33 CFR 81.5. Office of Information and Regulatory
statute. Due to the construction and 3 33 CFR 81.9.

placement of the vessel’s side lights, 4 33 U.S.C. 1605(c) and 33 CFR 81.18. 5 33 U.S.C. 1605(a); 33 CFR 81.9.

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Category		Regulatory Information
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		Notices
Action		Notification of issuance of a certificate of alternative compliance.
Dates		The Certificate of Alternative Compliance was issued on October 15, 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 53072

83 FR 53072 - Certificate of Alternative Compliance for the Blount Boats Inc., Hull TGI-329

DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITYCoast Guard

Federal Register Volume 83, Issue 203 (October 19, 2018)

DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
Coast Guard