Certificate of Alternative Compliance for the Cable Ferry TINA FALLON, 33273 [2019-14848]
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Federal Register / Vol. 84, No. 134 / Friday, July 12, 2019 / Notices
Dated: July 8, 2019.
Daniel R. Hernandez,
Federal Register Officer, National Institutes
of Health.
[FR Doc. 2019–14861 Filed 7–11–19; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 4140–01–P
DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND
SECURITY
Coast Guard
[Docket No. USCG–2019–0420]
Certificate of Alternative Compliance
for the Cable Ferry TINA FALLON
Coast Guard, DHS.
Notification of issuance of a
certificate of alternative compliance.
AGENCY:
ACTION:
The Coast Guard announces
that the Fifth District, Chief of
Prevention Division has issued a
certificate of alternative compliance
from the International Regulations for
Preventing Collisions at Sea, 1972 (72
COLREGS), for the cable ferry, TINA
FALLON, Official Number (O.N.)
1206170, Chesapeake Shipbuilding
Corporation Hull Number 89. We are
issuing this notice because its
publication is required by statute. Due
to its construction, purpose and
operation, the cable ferry, TINA
FALLON cannot fully comply with the
light, shape, or sound signal provisions
of the 72 COLREGS without interfering
with the vessel’s design, operation and
construction. This notification of
issuance of a certificate of alternative
compliance promotes the Coast Guard’s
marine safety mission.
DATES: The Certificate of Alternative
Compliance was issued on July 2, 2019.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For
information or questions about this
notice call or email LCDR Ronaydee M.
Marquez, District Five, Asst. Chief,
Inspections and Investigations, U.S.
Coast Guard; telephone: 757–398–6682,
email: Ronaydee.M.Marquez@uscg.mil.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The
United States is signatory to the
International Maritime Organization’s
International Regulations for Preventing
Collisions at Sea, 1972 (72 COLREGS),
as amended. The special construction or
purpose of some vessels makes them
unable to comply with the light, shape,
or sound signal provisions of the 72
COLREGS. Under statutory law,
however, specified 72 COLREGS
provisions are not applicable to a vessel
of special construction or purpose if the
Coast Guard determines that the vessel
cannot comply fully with those
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requirements without interfering with
the special function of the vessel.1
The owner, builder, operator, or agent
of a special construction or purpose
vessel may apply to the Coast Guard
District Office in which the vessel is
being built or operated for a
determination that compliance with
alternative requirements is justified,2
and the Chief of the Prevention Division
would then issue the applicant a
certificate of alternative compliance
(COAC) if he or she determines that the
vessel cannot comply fully with 72
COLREGS light, shape, and sound signal
provisions without interference with the
vessel’s special function.3 If the Coast
Guard issues a COAC, it must publish
notice of this action in the Federal
Register.4 Because TINA FALLON
operates within Coast Guard Fifth
District, this office is authorized to issue
the COAC.
The Fifth District, Chief of Prevention
Division, U.S. Coast Guard, certifies that
the TINA FALLON, O.N. 1206170 is a
vessel of special construction or
purpose, and that, with respect to the
requirement for sidelights and
sternlights it is not possible to comply
fully with the requirements enumerated
in the 72 COLREGS, without interfering
with the normal operations or design of
the vessel. Installing navigation or
running lights along the centerline
would interfere with the open deck as
the vessel has a pilot house
superstructure set to one side of the
vessel for loading and parking vehicles.
Additionally, the installation of
sidelights and sternlights on this vessel
will be inconsequential as the vessel
operates on a direct cable crossing on
the Nanticoke River, Connecting Road
577 in Delaware on an unscheduled
600-foot route. While the vessel is
underway, the cable is raised, and
yellow flashing warning lights on the
primary slip automatically actuate
whenever the cable is raised, thereby
warning up and down river traffic when
the vessel is crossing. Due to the design
and nature of the operation, it is
impossible for any vessel traffic to cross
the route due to the cable, therefore, the
requirement for sidelights or sternlights
have been omitted. Installation of these
lights is inconsequential and would not
pose a safety risk as no vessel traffic can
cross or overtake. Additionally, due to
the short nature of the trip, the
requirement for sidelights and
sternlights would interfere with the
vessel’s operations, and create a burden
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on the operator to continuously switch
the navigation lights on and off after
each 5 minute transit.
The vessel will install the mast lights
and restricted in ability to maneuver
lights (RAM) on the superstructure mast
at proper height. The Fifth District,
Chief of Prevention Division further
finds and certifies that the mast light
and RAM lights are in the closes
possible compliance with the applicable
provisions of the 72 COLREGS.5
This notice is issued under authority
of 33 U.S.C. 1605(c) and 33 CFR 81.18.
Dated: July 9, 2019.
J.A. Stockwell,
Acting Chief, CDR, U.S. Coast Guard,
Prevention Division, Fifth Coast Guard
District.
[FR Doc. 2019–14848 Filed 7–11–19; 8:45 am]
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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND
SECURITY
Coast Guard
[Docket No. USCG–2019–0264]
Collection of Information Under
Review by Office of Management and
Budget; OMB Control Number: 1625–
0105.
Coast Guard, DHS.
Thirty-day notice requesting
comments.
AGENCY:
ACTION:
In compliance with the
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 the
U.S. Coast Guard is forwarding an
Information Collection Request (ICR),
abstracted below, to the Office of
Management and Budget (OMB), Office
of Information and Regulatory Affairs
(OIRA), requesting an extension of its
approval for the following collection of
information: 1625–0105, Regulated
Navigation Area; Reporting
Requirements for Barges Loaded with
Certain Dangerous Cargoes, Inland
Rivers, Eighth Coast Guard District and
the Illinois Waterway, Ninth Coast
Guard District; without change. Our ICR
describes the information we seek to
collect from the public. Review and
comments by OIRA ensure we only
impose paperwork burdens
commensurate with our performance of
duties.
DATES: Comments must reach the Coast
Guard and OIRA on or before August 12,
2019.
ADDRESSES: You may submit comments
identified by Coast Guard docket
number [USCG–2019–0264] to the Coast
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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
Coast Guard
[Docket No. USCG-2019-0420]
Certificate of Alternative Compliance for the Cable Ferry TINA
FALLON
AGENCY: Coast Guard, DHS.
ACTION: Notification of issuance of a certificate of alternative
compliance.
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SUMMARY: The Coast Guard announces that the Fifth District, Chief of
Prevention Division has issued a certificate of alternative compliance
from the International Regulations for Preventing Collisions at Sea,
1972 (72 COLREGS), for the cable ferry, TINA FALLON, Official Number
(O.N.) 1206170, Chesapeake Shipbuilding Corporation Hull Number 89. We
are issuing this notice because its publication is required by statute.
Due to its construction, purpose and operation, the cable ferry, TINA
FALLON cannot fully comply with the light, shape, or sound signal
provisions of the 72 COLREGS without interfering with the vessel's
design, operation and construction. This notification of issuance of a
certificate of alternative compliance promotes the Coast Guard's marine
safety mission.
DATES: The Certificate of Alternative Compliance was issued on July 2,
2019.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For information or questions about
this notice call or email LCDR Ronaydee M. Marquez, District Five,
Asst. Chief, Inspections and Investigations, U.S. Coast Guard;
telephone: 757-398-6682, email: [email protected].
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The United States is signatory to the
International Maritime Organization's International Regulations for
Preventing Collisions at Sea, 1972 (72 COLREGS), as amended. The
special construction or purpose of some vessels makes them unable to
comply with the light, shape, or sound signal provisions of the 72
COLREGS. Under statutory law, however, specified 72 COLREGS provisions
are not applicable to a vessel of special construction or purpose if
the Coast Guard determines that the vessel cannot comply fully with
those requirements without interfering with the special function of the
vessel.\1\
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\1\ 33 U.S.C. 1605.
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The owner, builder, operator, or agent of a special construction or
purpose vessel may apply to the Coast Guard District Office in which
the vessel is being built or operated for a determination that
compliance with alternative requirements is justified,\2\ and the Chief
of the Prevention Division would then issue the applicant a certificate
of alternative compliance (COAC) if he or she determines that the
vessel cannot comply fully with 72 COLREGS light, shape, and sound
signal provisions without interference with the vessel's special
function.\3\ If the Coast Guard issues a COAC, it must publish notice
of this action in the Federal Register.\4\ Because TINA FALLON operates
within Coast Guard Fifth District, this office is authorized to issue
the COAC.
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\2\ 33 CFR 81.5.
\3\ 33 CFR 81.9.
\4\ 33 U.S.C. 1605(c) and 33 CFR 81.18.
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The Fifth District, Chief of Prevention Division, U.S. Coast Guard,
certifies that the TINA FALLON, O.N. 1206170 is a vessel of special
construction or purpose, and that, with respect to the requirement for
sidelights and sternlights it is not possible to comply fully with the
requirements enumerated in the 72 COLREGS, without interfering with the
normal operations or design of the vessel. Installing navigation or
running lights along the centerline would interfere with the open deck
as the vessel has a pilot house superstructure set to one side of the
vessel for loading and parking vehicles. Additionally, the installation
of sidelights and sternlights on this vessel will be inconsequential as
the vessel operates on a direct cable crossing on the Nanticoke River,
Connecting Road 577 in Delaware on an unscheduled 600-foot route. While
the vessel is underway, the cable is raised, and yellow flashing
warning lights on the primary slip automatically actuate whenever the
cable is raised, thereby warning up and down river traffic when the
vessel is crossing. Due to the design and nature of the operation, it
is impossible for any vessel traffic to cross the route due to the
cable, therefore, the requirement for sidelights or sternlights have
been omitted. Installation of these lights is inconsequential and would
not pose a safety risk as no vessel traffic can cross or overtake.
Additionally, due to the short nature of the trip, the requirement for
sidelights and sternlights would interfere with the vessel's
operations, and create a burden on the operator to continuously switch
the navigation lights on and off after each 5 minute transit.
The vessel will install the mast lights and restricted in ability
to maneuver lights (RAM) on the superstructure mast at proper height.
The Fifth District, Chief of Prevention Division further finds and
certifies that the mast light and RAM lights are in the closes possible
compliance with the applicable provisions of the 72 COLREGS.\5\
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\5\ 33 U.S.C. 1605(a); 33 CFR 81.9.
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This notice is issued under authority of 33 U.S.C. 1605(c) and 33
CFR 81.18.
Dated: July 9, 2019.
J.A. Stockwell,
Acting Chief, CDR, U.S. Coast Guard, Prevention Division, Fifth Coast
Guard District.
[FR Doc. 2019-14848 Filed 7-11-19; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 9110-04-P
