49098 Federal Register / Vol. 73, No. 162 / Wednesday, August 20, 2008 / Rules and Regulations 

Subpart D—Procedures for the 

Collection of Debts by Administrative 

Wage Garnishment 

§ 1650.401 Purpose and regulatory 

procedures for the collection of debts by 

administrative wage garnishment. 

The Commission hereby adopts by 

cross-reference the administrative wage 

garnishment regulation issued by the 

Department of the Treasury at 31 CFR 

285.11. The general standards and 

procedures governing the collection, 

compromise, termination, and referral to 

the Department of Justice of claims for 

money and property that are prescribed 

in the regulations issued jointly by the 

Secretary of the Treasury and the 

Attorney General of the United States, 

the Federal Claims Collection Standards 

(31 CFR Parts 900–904), apply to the 

administrative collection activities of 

the EEOC. The authority to collect debts 

by administrative wage garnishment is 

delegated to the CFO. 

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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE 

Department of the Navy 

32 CFR Part 706 

Certifications and Exemptions Under 

the International Regulations for 

Preventing Collisions at Sea, 1972 

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 of the Navy (Admiralty and 

Maritime Law) has determined that USS 

MAKIN ISLAND (LHD 8) is a vessel of 

the Navy which, due to its special 

construction and purpose, cannot fully 

comply 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. 

DATES: This rule is effective August 20, 

2008 and is applicable beginning 7 

August 2008. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 

Commander Robb M. Hyde, JAGC, U.S. 

Navy, Deputy Assistant Judge Advocate 

General (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 (202) 

685–5040. 

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 of the Navy (Admiralty and 

Maritime Law), under authority 

delegated by the Secretary of the Navy, 

has certified that USS MAKIN ISLAND 

(LHD 8) is a vessel of the Navy which, 

due to its special construction and 

purpose, cannot fully comply with the 

following specific provisions of 72 

COLREGS: Rule 21(a), pertaining to the 

location of the masthead lights over the 

fore and aft centerline of the ship; 

Annex I, section 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; Annex I, section 2(g), 

pertaining to the distance of the 

sidelights above the hull; and Annex I, 

section 3(b), pertaining to the 

positioning of the sidelights in 

relationship to the forward masthead 

light. The Deputy Assistant Judge 

Advocate General of the Navy 

(Admiralty and Maritime Law) 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. 

■ For the reasons set forth in the 

preamble, amend part 706 of title 32 of 

the Code of Federal Regulations as 

follows: 

PART 706—CERTIFICATIONS AND 

EXEMPTIONS UNDER THE 

INTERNATIONAL REGULATIONS FOR 

PREVENTING COLLISIONS AT SEA, 

1972 

■ 1. The authority citation for 32 CFR 

Part 706 continues to read as follows: 

Authority: 33 U.S.C. 1605. 

■ 2. Section 706.2 is amended as 

follows: 

■ A. In Table Two by adding, in 

numerical order, the following entry for 

USS MAKIN ISLAND (LHD 8); 

■ B. In Table Four by adding paragraph 

Six, in numerical order, the following 

entry for USS MAKIN ISLAND (LHD 8); 

and 

■ C. In Table Five by adding, in 

numerical order, the following entry for 

USS MAKIN ISLAND (LHD 8): 

§ 706.2 Certifications of the Secretary of 

the Navy under Executive Order 11964 and 

33 U.S.C. 1605. 

* * * * * 

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 6

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) 6

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 MAKIN ISLAND ................ LHD 8 8.97 ...................... ...................... ...................... ...................... 3.08 89.52 ......................

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6On the following ships the arc of visibility of the after masthead light required by Rule 23(a)(ii) and Annex I, section 2(f) may be obstructed from the right ahead on 

certain naval ships as follows: USS MAKIN ISLAND (LHD 8)—5°17′. 


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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 

* * * * * * * 

USS MAKIN ISLAND LHD 8 ................................... X X 40.9 

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Approved: August 7, 2008. 

M. Robb Hyde, 

Commander, JAGC, U.S. Navy, Deputy 

Assistant Judge Advocate, General (Admiralty 

and Maritime Law). 

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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE 

Department of the Navy 

32 CFR Part 706 

Certifications and Exemptions Under 

the International Regulations for 

Preventing Collisions at Sea, 1972 

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 LABOON (DDG 

58) 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. 

DATES: This rule is effective August 20, 

2008 and is applicable beginning 7 

August 2008. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 

Commander M. Robb Hyde, JAGC, U.S. 

Navy, Deputy Assistant Judge Advocate 

General (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 202–

685–5040. 

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 and Maritime Law) 

of the Navy, under authority delegated 

by the Secretary of the Navy, has 

certified that USS LABOON (DDG 58) 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 vessel, the 

placement of the after masthead light, 

and the horizontal distance between the 

forward and after masthead lights. The 

Deputy Assistant Judge Advocate 

General (Admiralty) 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. 

■ For the reasons set forth in the 

preamble, amend part 706 of title 32 of 

the Code of Federal Regulations as 

follows: 

PART 706—CERTIFICATIONS AND 

EXEMPTIONS UNDER THE 

INTERNATIONAL REGULATIONS FOR 

PREVENTING COLLISIONS AT SEA, 

1972 

■ 1. The authority citation for 32 CFR 

part 706 continues to read as follows: 

Authority: 33 U.S.C. 1605. 

■ 2. Section 706.2 is amended as 

follows: 

■ A. In Table Four paragraph 16 by 

removing the entry, in numerical order, 

for USS LABOON (DDG 58); and 

■ B. In Table Five by revising, in 

numerical order, the following entry for 

USS LABOON (DDG 58): 

§ 706.2 Certifications of the Secretary of 

the Navy under Executive Order 11964 and 

U.S.C. 1605. 

* * * * * 

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 

* * * * * * * 

USS LABOON ...................................................................... DDG 58 X X X 20.3 

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