Certifications and Exemptions Under the International Regulations for Preventing Collisions at Sea, 1972
other · US Department of Defense · Rule · Published 2016-07-01 · Effective 2016-07-01 · 81 FR 43077
Document
Document number
2016-15359
Federal Register citation
81 FR 43077
CFR reference
32 CFR 706
Type
Rule
Action
Final rule.
Category
other
Sub-agency
US Department of Defense
Publication date
2016-07-01
Effective date
2016-07-01
Abstract
The Department of the Navy (DoN) 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 (DAJAG) (Admiralty and Maritime Law) has determined that certain vessels of the VIRGINIA SSN Class are vessels of the Navy which, due to their special construction and purpose, cannot fully comply with certain provisions of the 72 COLREGS without interfering with their special function as a naval ships. The intended effect of this rule is to warn mariners in waters where 72 COLREGS apply.