The Coast Guard has issued a certificate of alternative compliance for the vessel M/V LA BORINQUENA because it cannot fully meet certain lighting requirements set by international regulations without changing its design. This certificate allows the vessel to operate with an alternative lighting configuration that closely follows the rules. The announcement of this certificate is required by law to be published in the Federal Register. The decision was made by the Chief of the Prevention Division of the Coast Guard's Seventh District.
Simple Explanation
The Coast Guard gave a special permission slip to a boat called M/V LA BORINQUENA because its lights are in tricky spots and can't be moved without messing up the boat's design, so it can use different lights instead to keep things safe.