[Federal Register Volume 74, Number 155 (Thursday, August 13, 2009)]
[Notices]
[Page 40830]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E9-19394]


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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

Coast Guard

[Docket No. USCG-2009-0581]


Certificate of Alternative Compliance for the Lift Boat PAUL

AGENCY: Coast Guard, DHS.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: The Coast Guard announces that a Certificate of Alternative 
Compliance was issued for the lift boat PAUL as required by 33 U.S.C. 
1605(c) and 33 CFR 81.18.

DATES: The Certificate of Alternate Compliance was issued on June 12, 
2009.

ADDRESSES: The docket for this notice is available for inspection or 
copying at the Docket Management Facility (M-30), U.S. Department of 
Transportation, West Building Ground Floor, Room W12-140, 1200 New 
Jersey Avenue, SE., Washington, DC 20590, between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m., 
Monday through Friday, except Federal holidays. You may also find this 
docket on the Internet by going to http://www.regulations.gov, 
inserting USCG-2009-0581 in the ``Keyword'' box, and then clicking 
``Search.''

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: If you have questions on this notice, 
call CWO2 David Mauldin, District Eight, Prevention Branch, U.S. Coast 
Guard, telephone 504-671-2153. If you have questions on viewing or 
submitting material to the docket, call Renee V. Wright, Program 
Manager, Docket Operations, telephone 202-366-9826.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Background and Purpose

    The lift boat PAUL will be used for oil exploration. The 
Certificate of Alternative Compliance allows for the horizontal 
distance between the stem of the vessel and masthead light to be 108'. 
Placing the masthead light at the horizontal distance from the stem of 
the vessel as required by Annex I, paragraph 3(d) of the 72 COLREGS, 
and Annex I, Section 84.05(d) of the Inland Rules Act, would result in 
a masthead light location that would interfere with crane operations. 
In addition, the sidelights may be located on the outermost edges of 
the top of the pilothouse, 7' 6'' from the centerline. Placing the 
sidelights in the locations required by Annex I, paragraph 3(b) of 72 
COLREGS, and Annex I, paragraph 84.05(b) of the Inland Rules Act would 
expose the sidelights to probable damage from the working machinery 
around the forward legs of the vessel.
    The Certificate of Alternative Compliance allows for the horizontal 
separation of the masthead light from the stem of the vessel to deviate 
from the requirements of Annex I, paragraph 3(d) of 72 COLREGS, and 
Annex I, Section 84.05(d) of the Inland Rules Act. In addition, this 
Certificate of Alternative Compliance allows for the placement of the 
side lights to deviate from requirements set forth in Annex I, 
paragraph 3(b) of 72 COLREGS, and Annex I, paragraph 84.05(b) of the 
Inland Rules Act.
    This notice is issued under authority of 33 U.S.C. 1605(c) and 33 
CFR 81.18.

    Dated: July 27, 2009.
J.W. Johnson,
Commander, U.S. Coast Guard, Chief, Inspections and Investigations 
Branch, By Direction of the Commander Eighth Coast Guard District.
[FR Doc. E9-19394 Filed 8-12-09; 8:45 am]
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