[Federal Register Volume 59, Number 220 (Wednesday, November 16, 1994)]
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[FR Doc No: 94-28233]
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[Federal Register: November 16, 1994]
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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 that USS ENTERPRISE (CVN
65) is a vessel of the Navy which, due to its special construction and
purpose, cannot comply fully with certain provisions of the 72 COLREGS
without interfering with its special functions as a naval aircraft
carrier. Additionally, a prior certification of noncompliance for USS
THEODORE ROOSEVELT (CVN 71) is amended to reflect compliance with 72
COLREGS. The intended effect of this rule is to warn mariners in waters
where 72 COLREGS apply.
EFFECTIVE DATE: September 15, 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 USS ENTERPRISE (CVN 65) is a vessel of the Navy which, due to its
special construction and purpose, cannot comply fully with 72 COLREGS:
Annex I, section 2(g), pertaining to the distance of the sidelights
above the hull; without interfering with its special function as a
naval aircraft carrier. 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.
Furthermore, this amendment provides notice that certain navigation
lights on USS THEODORE ROOSEVELT (CVN 71), previously certified as not
in compliance with 72 COLREGS, now comply with the applicable 72
COLREGS requirements, to wit: The ship now has a single forward anchor
light, as required by Rule 30(a)(i).
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 vessel in a manner differently from that prescribed
herein will adversely affect each vessel's ability to perform its
military functions.
List of subjects in 32 CFR Part 706
Marine safety, Navigation (Water), Vessels.
PART 706--[AMENDED]
Accordingly, 32 CFR Part 706 is amended as follows:
1. The authority citation for Part 706 continues to read:
Authority: 33 U.S.C. 1605.
Sec. 706.2 [Amended]
2. Table Two of Sec. 706.2 is amended by revising the information
on the following vessels:
Table Two
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AFT anchor
Forward light, Side Side Side
Masthead anchor distance lights, lights, lights,
lights, light, Forward below AFT anchor distance distance distance
distance distance anchor flight light, below forward of inboard of
Vessel No. to stbd of below light, deck in number of; flight forward ship's
keel in flight number of; meters; rule deck in masthead sides in
meters; deck in rule rule 30(a)(ii) meters; light in meters;
rule meters; 30(a)(i) 21(e), part 2(g), meters; part 3(b),
21(a). part 2(k), rule annex I. part 3(b), annex I.
annex I 30(a)(ii) annex I.
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USS ENTERPRISE.............................. CVN-65 28.0 -- 1 6.6 2 0.4 -- --
USS THEODORE ROOSEVELT...................... CVN-71 30.0 -- 1 9.0 2 0.6 -- --
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Dated: September 15, 1994.
H.E. Grant,
Rear Admiral, JAGC, U.S. Navy Judge Advocate General.
[FR Doc. 94-28233 Filed 11-15-94; 8:45 am]
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