Federal Register / Vol. 60, No. 88 / Monday, May 8, 1995 / Rules and Regulations 22507

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.

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 Deputy Assistant Judge Advocate

General (Admiralty) of the Navy has

determined that USS ORIOLE (MHC 55)

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 ship. The intended effect of this

rule is to warn mariners in waters where

72 COLREGS apply.

EFFECTIVE DATE: April 20, 1995.

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, Virginia, 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

Deputy Assistant Judge Advocate

General (Admiralty) of the Navy, under

authority delegated by the Secretary of

the Navy, has certified that USS

ORIOLE (MHC 55) is a vessel of the

Navy which, due to its special

construction and purpose, cannot

comply fully with the following specific

provisions of 72 COLREGS without

interfering with its special function as a

naval ship: Rule 27(f), pertaining to the

display of all-round lights by a vessel

engaged in mineclearance operations,

and Annex I, paragraph 9(b), prescribing

that all-round lights be located as not to

be obscured by masts, topmasts or

structures within angular sectors of

more than six (6) degrees. The Deputy

Assistant Judge Advocate General

(Admiralty) of the Navy has also

certified that the lights involved 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.

Accordingly, 32 CFR Part 706 is

amended as follows:

PART 706—[AMENDED]

1. The authority citation for 32 CFR

Part 706 continues to read:

Authority: 33 U.S.C. 1605.

§ 706.2 [Amended]

2. Section 706.2 is amended by

adding the following ship to Table Four,

paragraph 18:

Vessel No.

Obscured angles relative to ship’s heading

Port STBD

* * * * * * *

ORIOLE ............................................................ MHC 55 ............................................................ 65.0° to 75.6° ............ 284.1° to 294.6°.

Dated: April 20, 1995.

K.P. McMahon,

Commander, JAGC, U.S. Navy Deputy

Assistant Judge Advocate General

(Admiralty).

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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.

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 Deputy Assistant Judge Advocate

General (Admiralty) of the Navy has

determined that USS RUSSELL (DDG

59) 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 ship. The intended effect of this

rule is to warn mariners in waters where

72 COLREGS apply.

EFFECTIVE DATE: April 14, 1995.

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

Deputy Assistant Judge Advocate

General (Admiralty) of the Navy, under

authority delegated by the Secretary of

the Navy, has certified that USS

RUSSELL (DDG 59) is a vessel of the

Navy which, due to its special

construction and purpose, cannot

comply fully with the following specific

provision of 72 COLREGS without

interfering with its special function as a

naval ship: Annex I, paragraph 3(a),

pertaining to the horizontal distance

between the forward and after masthead

lights; and, Rule 21(a) pertaining to the

forward masthead light arc of visibility.

The Deputy Assistant Judge Advocate

General (Admiralty) of the Navy has

also certified that the lights involved 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.

Accordingly, 32 CFR Part 706 is

amended as follows: