← Back to FR Documents
Notice

Certificate of Alternate Compliance for the USS TED STEVENS (DDG 128)

Notice of issuance of Certificate of Alternate Compliance.

📖 Research Context From Federal Register API

Summary:

The U.S. Navy hereby announces that a Certificate of Alternate Compliance has been issued for USS TED STEVENS (DDG 128). 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.

Key Dates
Citation: 90 FR 53277
This Certificate of Alternate Compliance is effective November 25, 2025 and is applicable beginning June 9, 2025.
Public Participation

In Plain English

What is this Federal Register notice?

This is a notice published in the Federal Register by Defense Department, Navy Department. Notices communicate information, guidance, or policy interpretations but may not create new binding obligations.

Is this rule final?

This document is classified as a notice. It may or may not create enforceable regulatory obligations depending on its specific content.

Who does this apply to?

Notice of issuance of Certificate of Alternate Compliance.

When does it take effect?

This document has been effective since November 25, 2025.

Document Details

Document Number2025-20968
FR Citation90 FR 53277
TypeNotice
PublishedNov 25, 2025
Effective DateNov 25, 2025
RIN-
Docket ID-
Pages53277–53278 (2 pages)
Text FetchedNo

Agencies & CFR References

Agency Hierarchy:
CFR References:
None

Linked CFR Parts

PartNameAgency
No linked CFR parts

Paired Documents

TypeProposedFinalMethodConf
No paired documents

External Links

Full Text

Text Not Yet Fetched

The full text for this document hasn't been fetched yet. The system will automatically retrieve it during the next processing cycle.