[Federal Register Volume 59, Number 144 (Thursday, July 28, 1994)]
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[FR Doc No: 94-18349]
[Federal Register: July 28, 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 BOXER (LHD 4) 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 amphibious assault
ship. The intended effect of this rule is to warn mariners in waters
where 72 COLREGS apply.
EFFECTIVE DATE: July 7, 1994.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Captain R.R. Rossi, 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 BOXER (LHD 4) is a vessel of the Navy which, due to its
special construction and purpose, cannot comply fully with 72 COLREGS:
Rule 21(a), pertaining to the location of the masthead lights over the
fore and aft centerline of the ship; Annex I, section 2(g), pertaining
to the distance of the sidelights above the hull; Annex I, section
3(a), pertaining to the location of the forward masthead light in the
forward quarter of the ship; and the horizontal distance between the
forward and after masthead lights; and Annex I, section 3(b),
pertaining to the positioning of the sidelights in relationship to the
forward masthead light, without interfering with its special function
as an amphibious assault ship. 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 this vessel in a manner differently from that prescribed
herein will adversely affect the vessel's ability to perform its
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 Part 706 continues to read:
Authority: 33 U.S.C. 1605.
Sec. 706.2 [Amended]
2. Table Two of 706.2 is amended by adding the following vessel:
Table Two
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Side
Forward AFT anchor Side lights, Side light
Masthead anchor Forward light, lights, distance distance
lights light, anchor distance AFT anchor distance forward of inboard of
distance to distance light, below light, below forward ship's
Vessel Number stbd of below number of; flight dk number of; flight dk masthead sides in
keel in flight dk Rule in meters; Rule in meters; light in meters;
meters; in meters; 30(a)(i) Rule 21(e), 30(a)(ii) Sec. 2(g) meters; Sec. 3(b)
Rule 21(a) Sec. 2(K), Rule 30 Annex 1 Sec. 3(b) Annex 1
Annex 1 (a)(ii) Annex 1
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BOXER............................ LHD 4 ........... ........... ........... ........... ........... 3.0 90.9 ...........
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Sec. 706.2 [Amended]
3. Table Five of 706.2 is amended by adding the following vessel:
Table Five
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Masthead
lights not After masthead
over all Forward masthead light less than Percentage
other lights light not in \1/2\ ship's horizontal
Vessel Number and forward quarter length aft of separation
obstructions. of ship. Annex forward masthead attained
Annex 1, sec. 1, sec. 3(a) light. Annex 1,
2(f) sec. 3(a)
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USS BOXER..................... LHD 4 ............. X X 39.3
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Dated: July 7, 1994.
H.E. Grant,
Rear Admiral, JAGC, U.S. Navy.
[FR Doc. 94-18349 Filed 7-27-94; 8:45 am]
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