21308 Federal Register / Vol. 86, No. 76 / Thursday, April 22, 2021 / Notices

Secretary of the Navy, hereby finds and effect of this notice is to warn mariners The DAJAG (Admiralty and Maritime certifies that USS FRANK E. PETERSON in waters where 72 COLREGS apply. Law) further finds and certifies that JR. (DDG 121) is a vessel of special DATES: This Certificate of Alternate these navigational lights are in closest construction or purpose, and that, with Compliance is effective April 22, 2021 possible compliance with the applicable respect to the position of the following and is applicable beginning April 16, provision of the 72 COLREGS. navigational lights, it is not possible to 2021. Authority: 33 U.S.C. 1605(c), E.O. 11964. comply fully with the requirements of Approved: April 19, 2021. the provisions enumerated in the 72 FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: COLREGS without interfering with the Lieutenant Commander Darren E. K.R. Callan, special function of the vessel: Myers, JAGC, U.S. Navy, Admiralty Commander, Judge Advocate General’s Corps, U. S. Navy, Federal Register Liaison Officer. Annex I, paragraph 3(a), pertaining to Attorney, Office of the Judge Advocate the position of the forward masthead General, Admiralty and Maritime Law [FR Doc. 2021–08357 Filed 4–21–21; 8:45 am] light; Annex I, paragraph 2(f)(i) Division (Code 11), 1322 Patterson Ave. BILLING CODE 3810–FF–P pertaining to the vertical position of the SE, Suite 3000, Washington Navy Yard, aft masthead light; Annex I, paragraph DC 20374–5066, 202–685–5040, or 3(a), pertaining to the horizontal [email protected]. DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY distance between the masthead lights; SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Revocation of Prohibition Order Annex I, paragraph 3(c), pertaining to Background and Purpose Securing Critical Defense Facilities the horizontal distance of the ‘‘task lights’’ below the masthead lights; Executive Order 11964 of January 19, AGENCY: Office of Electricity, Annex I, paragraph 2(f)(ii), pertaining to 1977 and 33 U.S.C. 1605 provide that Department of Energy. the horizontal position of the task lights the requirements of the International ACTION: Revocation of prohibition order. above the aft masthead light(s) and Regulations for Preventing Collisions at vertical position of the task lights Sea, 1972 (72 COLREGS), as to the SUMMARY: The U.S. Department of between the forward masthead light(s) number, position, range, or arc of Energy (DOE or Department) gives and aft masthead light(s). visibility of lights or shapes, as well as notice that the Prohibition Order The DAJAG (Admiralty and Maritime to the disposition and characteristics of Securing Critical Defense Facilities, Law) further finds and certifies that sound-signaling appliances, shall not dated December 17, 2020 (December these navigational lights are in closest apply to a vessel or class of vessels of 2020 Prohibition Order), is revoked. possible compliance with the applicable the Navy where the Secretary of the DATES: The effective date of the provision of the 72 COLREGS. Navy shall find and certify that, by revocation of the December 2020 Prohibition Order is April 20, 2021. Authority: 33 U.S.C. 1605(c), E.O. 11964. reason of special construction or purpose, it is not possible for such FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Approved: April 19, 2021. vessel(s) to comply fully with the Patricia A. Hoffman, Acting Assistant K.R. Callan, provisions without interfering with the Secretary, Office of Electricity, U.S. Commander, Judge Advocate General’s Corps, special function of the vessel(s). Notice Department of Energy, Mailstop OE–20, U. S. Navy, Federal Register Liaison Officer. of issuance of a Certificate of Alternate Room 8G–042, 1000 Independence [FR Doc. 2021–08351 Filed 4–21–21; 8:45 am] Compliance must be made in the Avenue SW, Washington, DC 20585; BILLING CODE 3810–FF–P Federal Register. (202) 586–1411, or electricsystemEO@ In accordance with 33 U.S.C. 1605, hq.doe.gov. the DAJAG (Admiralty and Maritime SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE Law), under authority delegated by the Nation’s energy infrastructure supports Secretary of the Navy, hereby finds and Department of the Navy our national defense, critical certifies that USS LYNDON B. infrastructure, economy, and way of life. Certificate of Alternate Compliance for JOHNSON (DDG–1002) is a vessel of Adversarial nation-state actors are USS LYNDON B. JOHNSON (DDG– special construction or purpose, and targeting our critical infrastructure, with 1002) that, with respect to the position of the increasing focus on the energy sector. following navigational lights, it is not The Department is engaged in AGENCY: Department of the Navy, DoD. possible to comply fully with the partnership with the electricity ACTION: Notice of Issuance of Certificate requirements of the provisions subsector and other Federal agencies, in of Alternate Compliance. enumerated in the 72 COLREGS without a comprehensive set of actions to interfering with the special function of strengthen supply chain risk SUMMARY: The U.S. Navy hereby the vessel: management and recognizes the threat announces that a Certificate of Alternate Annex I, paragraph 3(a), pertaining to our foreign adversaries pose to our Compliance has been issued for USS the horizontal separation distance critical infrastructure. LYNDON B. JOHNSON (DDG–1002). between the masthead lights; Annex I, In order to build on the work the Due to the special construction and paragraph 2(a)(i), pertaining to the Department has already completed in purpose of this vessel, the Deputy height of the masthead light above the securing the electric system, the Assistant Judge Advocate General main deck; Annex I, paragraph 2(k) Department is developing (DAJAG)(Admiralty and Maritime Law) pertaining to the vertical separation and recommendations to strengthen has determined it is a vessel of the Navy height above deck of the anchor lights; requirements and capabilities for supply which, due to its special construction Annex I, paragraph 2(g), pertaining to chain risk management practices by the and purpose, cannot comply fully with the vertical position of the sidelights; Nation’s electric utilities. These the navigation lights provisions of the Annex I, paragraph 3(c), pertaining to recommendations are intended to International Regulations for Preventing the horizontal spacing of the task lights; enable an approach that builds on, Collisions at Sea, 1972 (72 COLREGS) Annex I, paragraph 2(i)(iii), pertaining clarifies, and, where appropriate, without interfering with its special to the vertical positioning and spacing modifies prior executive and agency function as a naval ship. The intended of the task lights. actions.

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