[Federal Register Volume 75, Number 110 (Wednesday, June 9, 2010)]
[Notices]
[Page 32803]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2010-13802]


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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

Coast Guard

[Docket No. USCG-2010-0418]


Certificate of Alternative Compliance for the Offshore Supply 
Vessel JONCADE

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 offshore supply vessel JONCADE as 
required by 33 U.S.C. 1605(c) and 33 CFR 81.18.

DATES: The Certificate of Alternative Compliance was issued on May 11, 
2010.

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-2010-0418 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

    A Certificate of Alternative Compliance, as allowed under Title 33, 
Code of Federal Regulation, Parts 81 and 89, has been issued for the 
offshore supply vessel JONCADE, O.N. 1224528. Full compliance with 72 
COLREGS and Inland Rules Act would hinder the vessel's ability to 
maneuver within close proximity of offshore platforms. The forward 
masthead light may be located on the top forward portion of the 
pilothouse 18.92[min] above the hull. Placing the forward masthead 
light at the height as required by Annex I, paragraph 2(a) of the 72 
COLREGS would result in a masthead light location highly susceptible to 
damage when working in close proximity to offshore platforms. 
Furthermore the horizontal distance between the forward and aft 
masthead lights may be 16.1'. Placing the aft masthead light at the 
horizontal distance from the forward masthead light as required by 
Annex I, paragraph 3(a) of the 72 COLREGS and Annex I, Section 84.05(a) 
of the Inland Rules Act would result in an aft masthead light location 
directly over the aft cargo deck where it would interfere with loading 
and unloading operations.
    A Certificate of Alternative Compliance, as allowed under Title 33, 
Code of Federal Regulation, Parts 81 and 89, has been issued for the 
offshore supply vessel JONCADE, O.N. 1224528. The Certificate of 
Alternative Compliance allows for the vertical placement of the forward 
masthead light to deviate from requirements set forth in Annex I, 
paragraph 2(a) of 72 COLREGS. In addition the Certificate of 
Alternative Compliance allows for the horizontal separation of the 
forward and aft masthead lights to deviate from the requirements of 
Annex I, paragraph 3(a) of 72 COLREGS and Annex I, Section 84.05(a) of 
the Inland Rules Act.
    This notice is issued under authority of 33 U.S.C. 1605(c), and 33 
CFR 81.18.

    Dated: 17 MAY 2010.
J.W. Johnson,
Commander, U.S. Coast Guard, Chief, Inspections and Investigations 
Branch, By Direction of the Commander, Eighth Coast Guard District.
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