[Federal Register: June 26, 1998 (Volume 63, Number 123)] [Rules and Regulations] [Page 34811] From the Federal Register Online via GPO Access [wais.access.gpo.gov] [DOCID:fr26jn98-18] [[Page 34811]] ======================================================================= ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE Department of the Navy 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). The Deputy Assistant Judge Advocate General (Admiralty) of the Navy has determined that a prior certification of noncompliance for USS CONSTELLATION (CV 64) should be amended to reflect compliance with 72 COLREGS. The intended effect of this rule is to warn mariners in waters where 72 COLREGS apply. EFFECTIVE DATE: June 15, 1998. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Captain R.R. Pixa, 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 determined that certain navigation lights on USS CONSTELLATION (CV 64), previously certified as not in compliance with 72 COLREGS, now comply with the applicable 72 COLREGS requirements. Specifically, the ship now has a single forward anchor light and a single aft anchor light, as required by Rule 30(a)(i). Furthermore, the forward anchor light and the aft anchor light have been relocated to comply with Annex I, paragraph 2(k), and Rule 30(a)(ii). 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), Vessels. PART 706--[AMENDED] Accordingly, 32 CFR Part 706 is amended as follows: 1. The authority citation for 32 CFR Part 706 continues to read: Authority: 33 U.S.C. 1605. 2. Table Two of 706.2 is amended by revising the entry for USS CONSTELLATION as follows: Sec. 706.2 Certifications of the Secretary of the Navy under Executive Order 11964 and 33 U.S.C. 1605. * * * * * Table Two -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Side Forward AFT anchor Side lights, Side Masthead anchor Forward light, lights, distance lights, lights, light, anchor distance AFT anchor distance forward of distance distance to distance light, below light, below forward inboard of Vessel Number stbd of below number of; flight dk number of; flight dk masthead ship's keel in flight dk rule 30(a) in meters; rule 30(a) in meters; light in sides in meters; in meters; (i) rule 21(e), (ii) Sec. 2(g), meters; meters; rule 21(a) Sec. 2(K), rule annex I Sec. 3(b), Sec. 3(b), annex I 30(a)(ii) annex I annex I -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- USS CONSTELLATION.............. CV-64 28.2 ........... 1 ........... 1 0.4 ........... ........... -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- * * * * * Approved: June 15, 1998. W.T. Storz, Commander, JAGC, U.S. Navy, Acting Deputy Assistant Judge Advocate General (Admiralty). [FR Doc. 98-17017 Filed 6-25-98; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3810-FF-P