⚓Certificate of Alternate Compliance Issued for USS Pierre (LCS 38)
Certificate of Alternate Compliance for USS PIERRE (LCS 38)
Summary
The U.S. Navy hereby announces that a Certificate of Alternate Compliance has been issued for USS PIERRE (LCS 38). Due to the special construction and purpose of this vessel, the Admiralty Counsel of the Navy has determined it is a vessel of the Navy which, due to its special construction and purpose, cannot comply fully with the navigation lights provisions of the International Regulations for Preventing Collisions at Sea, 1972 (72 COLREGS) without interfering with its special function as a naval ship. The intended effect of this notice is to warn mariners in waters where 72 COLREGS apply.
Agencies
- Defense Department
- Navy Department
Business Impact
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The issuance of the Certificate of Alternate Compliance underlines specific regulatory compliance issues related to naval vessels, particularly impacting manufacturers and contractors in the defense sector. Businesses serving the naval fleet may need to adapt to these alternate compliance standards.