[Federal Register: October 18, 2004 (Volume 69, Number 200)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Page 61313-61314]
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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.
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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) (Acting) has determined that USS OKLAHOMA CITY (SSN 723) 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 function as a naval ship. The intended
effect of this rule is to warn mariners in waters where 72 COLREGS
apply.
DATES: Effective Date: February 5, 2004.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Lieutenant Commander M. Robb Hyde,
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JAGC, U.S. Navy, Deputy Assistant Judge Advocate General (Admiralty and
Maritime Law) (Acting), Office of the Judge Advocate General,
Department of the Navy, 1322 Patterson Ave., SE., Suite 3000,
Washington Navy Yard, DC 20374-5066, Telephone number: (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) (Acting), under
authority delegated by the Secretary of the Navy, has certified that
USS OKLAHOMA CITY (SSN 723) is a vessel of the Navy which, due to its
special construction and purpose, cannot fully comply with the
following specific provision of 72 COLREGS without interfering with its
special function as a naval ship: Rule 21(a), pertaining to the
location of the masthead lights over the fore and aft centerline of the
ship. The Deputy Assistant Judge Advocate General of the Navy
(Admiralty and Maritime Law) (Acting) 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.
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Accordingly, 32 CFR part 706 is amended as follows:
PART 706--[AMENDED]
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1. The authority citation for 32 CFR Part 706 continues to read as
follows:
Authority: 33 U.S.C. 1605.
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2. Table Two of Sec. 706.2 is amended by adding the following entry
for USS OKLAHOMA CITY:
Sec. 706.2 Certifications of the Secretary of the Navy under
Executive Order 11964 and 33 U.S.C. 1605.
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Table Two
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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 in meters; Rule in meters; light in sides in
meters; in meters; 30(a)(i) Rule 21(e), 30(a)(ii) Sec. meters; meters;
Rule 21(a) Sec. Rule 2(g), Annex Sec. Sec.
2(K), Annex 30(a)(ii) I 3(b), Annex 3(b), Annex
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USS OKLAHOMA CITY............. SSN 723......... 0.41 ........... ........... ........... ........... ........... ........... ...........
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Approved: February 5, 2004.
M.R. Hyde,
Lieutenant Commander, JAGC, U.S. Navy, Deputy Assistant Judge Advocate,
General (Admiralty and Maritime Law) (Acting).
Editorial Note. This document was received at the Office of the
Federal Register October 13, 2004.
[FR Doc. 04-23213 Filed 10-15-04; 8:45 am]