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[FR Doc No: 94-26025]
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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
Department of the Navy
32 CFR Part 706
Certifications and Exemptions Under the International Regulations
for Preventing Collisions at Sea, 1972; Amendment
AGENCY: Department of the Navy, DOD.
ACTION: Final rule.
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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 Judge
Advocate General of the Navy has determined Large Harbor Tugs YTB 780
and YTB 789 are vessels of the Navy which, due to their special
construction and purpose, cannot comply fully with certain provisions
of the 72 COLREGS without interfering with their special functions as
Large Harbor Tugs. The intended effect of this rule is to warn mariners
in waters where 72 COLREGS apply.
EFFECTIVE DATE: August 9, 1994.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Commander K.P. McMahon, JAGC, U.S.
Navy Admiralty Counsel, Office of the Judge Advocate General Navy
Department, 200 Stovall Street, Alexandria, VA 22332-2400, Telephone
number: (703) 325-9744.
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 Judge Advocate General of the Navy,
under authority delegated by the Secretary of the Navy, has certified
that Large Harbor Tugs YTB 780 and YTB 789 are vessels of the Navy
which, due to their special construction and purpose, cannot comply
fully with 72 COLREGS: Rule 21(c), pertaining to the location and arc
of visibility of the sternlight; Rule 24(c), pertaining to the towing
lights displayed by power driven vessels when pushing ahead or towing
alongside; Rule 27(b)(i), pertaining to the lights displayed by vessels
restricted in their ability to maneuver; Annex I, section 2(a)(i),
pertaining to the height above the hull of the masthead light; and
Annex I, section 3(b), pertaining to the placement of the sidelights,
without interfering with their special functions as Large Harbor Tugs.
YTB 780 and YTB 789 are tugs of special construction and functions.
They perform towing services for naval vessels.
In the case of these tugs, the mast is hinged and is lowered only
when the tugs are actually engaged in towing alongside or pushing ships
having radically flared bows or sponsoned sides and sterns. When the
mast is in the lowered position, the masthead lights, and task lights
mounted on this mast, cannot be displayed. During such operations only
the pilot house top-mounted auxiliary masthead light, sidelights, and
sternlight will be exhibited.
The Judge Advocate General of the Navy has also certified that the
aforementioned lights 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 these vessels in a manner differently from that prescribed
herein will adversely affect the vessels ability to perform their
military functions.
List of Subjects in 32 CFR Part 706
Marine safety, Navigation (Water), and Vessels.
PART 706--[AMENDED]
Accordingly, 32 CFR Part 706 is amended as follows:
1. The authority citation for 32 CFR Part 706 continues to read:
Authority: 33 U.S.C. 1605.
Sec. 706.2 [Amended]
2. Table Three of Sec. 706.2 is amended by adding the following
vessel:
Table Three
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Side Anchor
lights, Stern Forward lights,
Masthead Side Stern distance light, anchor relationship
lights, arc lights, arc light, arc inboard of distance light, of aft light
Vessel No. of of of ship's forward of height to forward
visibility; visibility; visibility; sides in stern in above hull light in
rule 21(a) rule 21(b) rule 21(c) meters; meters; in meters; meters; Sec.
Sec. 3(b) rule 21(c) Sec. 2(K) 2(K) annex 1
annex 1 annex 1
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SAUGUS......................................... YTB 780 ........... ........... ........... 2.79 13.78 ........... ............
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[No modification to Table Three is necessary for YTB 789.]
Sec. 706.2 [Amended]
3. Paragraph 14, Table Four of Sec. 706.2 is amended by adding the
following vessel:
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Distance in meters of
aux. masthead light
Vessel No. below minimum required
height. Annex I, sec.
2(a)(i)
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YTB 780........................................ 3.53
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4. Paragraph 14, Table Four of Sec. 706.2 is amended by revising
the information on the following vessel as follows:
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Distance in meters of
aux. masthead light
Vessel No. below minimum required
height. Annex I, sec.
2(a)(i)
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YTB 789....................................... 3.30
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Dated: August 9, 1994.
H.E. Grant,
Rear Admiral, JAGC, U.S. Navy, Judge Advocate General.
[FR Doc. 94-26025 Filed 10-20-94; 8:45 am]
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