2010-11394. Certifications and Exemptions Under the International Regulations for Preventing Collisions at Sea, 1972; Correction

AGENCY:

Department of the Navy, DoD.

ACTION:

Correcting amendments.

SUMMARY:

The Department of the Navy published a document in the Federal Register (69 FR 61312) of October 18, 2004, concerning certifications and exemptions under the International Regulations for Preventing Collisions at Sea, 1972 (72 COLREGS). The document contained an incorrect ship name and information concerning Annex I, section 2(k).

DATES:

Effective May 17, 2010.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

Lieutenant Commander Ted Cook, JAGC, U.S. Navy, Admiralty Attorney, (Admiralty and Maritime Law), Office of the Judge Advocate General, Department of the Navy, 1322 Patterson Ave., SE., Suite 3000, Washington Navy Yard, DC 20374-5066, telephone number: 202-685-5040.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

The Department of the Navy published a document in the Federal Register (69 FR 61312) of October 18, 2004, on page 61312, in Table Three concerning certifications and exemptions under the International Regulations for Preventing Collisions at Sea, 1972 (72 COLREGS). The document contained an incorrect ship name and information concerning Annex I, section 2(k).

List of Subjects in 32 CFR Part 706

• Marine safety
• Navigation (water), and Vessels

Accordingly, 32 CFR Part 706 is corrected pursuant to the authority granted in 33 U.S.C. 1605 by making the following correcting amendments:

PART 706—CERTIFICATIONS AND EXEMPTIONS UNDER THE INTERNATIONAL REGULATIONS FOR PREVENTING COLLISIONS AT SEA, 1972

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

Authority: 33 U.S.C. 1605.

2. Section 706.2 is amended in Table Three by revising the entry for USS VIRGINIA (SSN 774), to read as follows:

§ 706.2

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

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Table Three

Vessel	Number	Masthead lights arc of visibility; rule 21(a)	Side lights arc of visibility; rule 21(b)	Stern light arc of visibility; rule 21(c)	Side lights distance inboard of ship's sides in meters 3(b) annex 1	Stern light, distance forward of stern in meters; rule 21(c)	Forward anchor light, height above hull in meters; 2(K) annex 1	Anchor lights relationship of aft light to forward light in meters 2(K) annex 1
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USS VIRGINIA	SSN 774			205°	4.37	11.05	2.8	0.30 below.
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Approved: May 2, 2010.

M. Robb Hyde,

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

Dated: May 5, 2010.

A.M. Vallandingham,

Lieutenant Commander, Office of the Judge Advocate General, U.S. Navy, Federal Register Liaison Officer.