Federal Register / Vol. 60, No. 88 / Monday, May 8, 1995 / Rules and Regulations 22509

TABLE FIVE

Vessel No.

Masthead

lights not

over all

other lights

and obstructions,

annex I,

sec. 2(f)

Forward

masthead

light not in

forward

quarter of

ship, annex

I, sec. 3(a)

After masthead light

less than 1⁄2

ship’s

length aft of

forward

masthead

light, annex

I, sec. 3(a)

Percentage

horizontal

separation

attained

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USS CARTER HALL ................................................................................... LSD 50 ................... ................... X 63.9

Dated: March 23, 1995.

K.P. McMahon,

CDR, JAGC, U.S. Navy, Deputy Assistant

Judge Advocate, General (Admiralty).

[FR Doc. 95–11196 Filed 5–5–95; 8:45 am]

BILLING CODE 3810–AE-P

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 STETHEM (DDG

63) 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, 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

STETHEM (DDG 63) 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 location of the forward

masthead light in the forward quarter of

the ship, and the horizontal distance

between the forward and after masthead

lights; Annex I, paragraph 2(f)(i),

pertaining to the placement of the

masthead light or lights above and clear

of all other lights and obstructions; and

Annex I, paragraph 3(c), pertaining to

placement of task lights not less than 2

meters from the fore and aft centerline

of the ship in the athwartship direction.

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. Table Four of 706.2 is amended by:

a. Adding the following vessel to

Paragraph 15:

Vessel No.

Horizontal distance

from the fore and aft

centerline of the

vessel in the

athwartship direction

* * * * *

USS

STETHEM.

DDG 63 1.91 meters.

b. Adding the following vessel to

Paragraph 16:

Vessel No.

Obstruction angle

relative ship’s headings

* * * * *

USS

STETHEM.

DDG 63 102.51 thru 112.50°.

3. Table Five of 706.2 is amended by

adding the following vessel:
22510 Federal Register / Vol. 60, No. 88 / Monday, May 8, 1995 / Rules and Regulations

TABLE FIVE

Vessel No.

Masthead

lights not

over all

other lights

and obstructions,

annex I,

sec. 2(f)

Forward

masthead

light not in

forward

quarter of

ship, annex

I, sec. 3(a)

After masthead light

less than 1⁄2

ship’s

length aft of

forward

masthead

light, annex

I, sec. 3(a)

Percentage

horizontal

separation

attained

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USS STETHEM ........................................................................................... DDG 63 X X X 20

Dated: April 20, 1995.

K.P. McMahon,

CDR, JAGC, U.S. Navy, Deputy Assistant

Judge Advocate, General (Admiralty).

[FR Doc. 95–11202 Filed 5–5–95; 8:45 am]

BILLING CODE 3810–AE–P

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 JOHN F.

KENNEDY (CV 67) 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 JOHN

F. KENNEDY (CV 67) 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 2(g),

pertaining to placement of sidelights

above the hull of the vessel. 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. Table Two of § 706.2 is amended by

revising the information on the

following vessel:

TABLE TWO

Vessel No.

Masthead

lights, distance to

stbd of keel

in meters;

rule 21(a)

Forward anchor light,

distance

below flight

dk in meters; § 2(K),

Annex I

Forward anchor light,

number of;

rule 30(a) (i)

Aft anchor

light, distance below

flight dk in

meters; rule

21(e), rule

30(a)(ii)

Aft anchor

light, number of; rule

30(a)(ii)

Side lights,

distance

below flight

dk in meters; § 2(g),

annex I

Side lights,

distance forward of forward masthead light in

meters;

§ 3(b),

annex I

Side lights,

distance inboard of

ship’s sides

in meters;

§ 3(b),

annex I

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USS JOHN F.

KENNEDY.

CV–67 27.5 ................... 1 9.0 2 0.4 ................... ...................

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