00-26263. Certifications and Exemptions Under the International Regulations for Preventing Collisions at Sea, 1972  

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    AGENCY:

    Department of the Navy, DOD.

    ACTION:

    Final rule.

    SUMMARY:

    The Department of the Navy 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 of the Navy (Admiralty and Maritime Law) has determined that USS Mitscher (DDG 57) 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.

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    EFFECTIVE DATE:

    November 9, 1999.

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    FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

    Lieutenant Commander Gregg A. Cervi, JAGC, U.S. Navy Admiralty Counsel, Office of the Judge Advocate General, Navy Department, Washington Navy Yard, Washington, DC 20374-5066; Telephone number: (202) 685-5040.

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    SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

    Pursuant to the authority granted in 33 U.S.C. 1605, the Department of the Navy amends 32 CFR part 706. This amendment provides notice that the Deputy Assistant Judge Advocate General of the Navy (Admiralty and Maritime Law), under authority delegated by the Secretary of the Navy, has certified that USS Mitscher (DDG 57) 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 3(a) pertaining to the location of the forward masthead light in the forward quarter of the vessel, and the horizontal distance between the forward and after masthead lights. The Deputy Assistant Judge Advocate General of the Navy (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.

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    List of Subjects in 32 CFR part 706

    • Marine safety
    • Navigation (water), and Vessels
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    Accordingly, 32 CFR part 706 is amended as follows:

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    PART 706—[AMENDED]

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    1. The authority citation for 32 CFR part 706 continues to read as follows:

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    Authority: 33 U.S.C. 1605.

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    2. Table Five of § 706.2 is amended by revising the entry for USS Mitscher to read as follows:

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    Certifications of the Secretary of the Navy under Executive Order 11964 and 33 U.S.C. 1605.
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    Table Five

    VesselNumberMasthead lights not over all other lights and obstructions. annex I, sec. 2(f)Forward masthead light not in forward quarter of ship. annex I, sec. 3(a)After masthead light less than 1/2 ship's length aft of forward masthead light. annex I, sec. 3(a)Percentage horizontal separation attained
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    USS MitscherDDG 57XXX19.8
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    Dated: November 9, 1999.

    Approved:

    G.A. Cervi,

    Lieutenant Commander, JAGC, U.S. Navy, Deputy Assistant Judge Advocate, General (Admiralty and Maritime Law).

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    Editorial Note:

    This document was received at the Office of the Federal Register October 6, 2000.

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    [FR Doc. 00-26263 Filed 10-18-00; 8:45 am]

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Document Information

Effective Date:
11/9/1999
Published:
10/19/2000
Department:
Navy Department
Entry Type:
Rule
Action:
Final rule.
Document Number:
00-26263
Dates:
November 9, 1999.
Pages:
62614-62615 (2 pages)
Topics:
Marine safety, Navigation (water), Vessels
PDF File:
00-26263.pdf
CFR: (1)
32 CFR 706.2