NVIC 00-11: Index of Navigation and Vessel Inspection Circulars

COMDTPUB P16700.4 NVIC 00-11 g. NVIC 04-00 was superseded by changes implemented in the Consolidation of Merchant Mariner Qualification Credentials Final Rule, 74 Fed. Reg. 11196 (March 16, 2009).

Index of Navigation and Vessel Inspection Circulars — BACKGROUND. A Navigation and Vessel Inspection Circular (NVIC) provides detailed

guidance about the enforcement or compliance with certain Federal marine safety regulations and Coast Guard marine safety programs. NVICs are used internally by the Coast Guard to ensure that inspections and other regulatory actions conducted by our field personnel are adequate, complete and consistent. Likewise, mariners, the marine industry and the general public use NVICs as means of determining how the Coast Guard will be enforcing certain regulations or conducting various marine safety programs. NVICs are issued by the Assistant Commandant for Marine Safety, Security and Stewardship (CG-5) and address any of a wide variety of subjects, including guidance on vessel construction features; mariner training and licensing requirements; inspection methods and testing techniques; safety and security procedures; requirements for certain Coast Guard regulatory processes; manning requirements; equipment approval methods; and special hazards.

Index of Navigation and Vessel Inspection Circulars — DISCUSSION.

a. Enclosure (1) lists currently applicable NVICs issued prior to January 1, 2011. This list shows the NVIC number, the title of the NVIC and the National Technical Information Service (NTIS) stock number. Enclosure (2) lists those NVICs cancelled during calendar years 2007 through 2010. Enclosure (3) is an alphabetical listing of all currently applicable NVICs. Enclosure (4) contains a partial archival list of NVICs no longer applicable, but useful for reference and historical purposes.

Index of Navigation and Vessel Inspection Circulars — PROCEDURES. Current NVICs issued prior to the 00-11 Index are available in paper form

for a fee. Orders should be sent to: National Technical Information Services 5301 Shawnee Rd. Alexandria, VA 22312 Web: www.ntis.gov Phone: (703) 605-6000 or 1-800-553-6847 TDD: (703) 487-4639 (hearing impaired only) RUSH: Service: (703) 605-6000 or 1-800-553-6847

(Available for an additional fee) Fax: (703) 605-6900 E-mail:orders@ntis.gov a. NVICs are also posted for public viewing and downloading at no charge on the World Wide Web at: <http://www.uscg.mil/hq/cg5/nvic/>. b. The Assistant Commandant for Marine Safety, Security and Stewardship (CG-5) is responsible for administering the NVIC administrative program. Draft NVICs will be provided to CG-5 for number assignment immediately prior to forwarding to signature authority. Additionally, CG-5 is responsible for updating and maintaining the NVIC website. c. Once a NVIC has been promulgated, the NVIC will be submitted to NTIS

(input@ntis.gov) to be entered into their database and assigned a publication number to be included in the next year’s Enclosure (1) of the index. COMDTPUB P16700.4 NVIC 00-11 Non-Standard Distribution: C:e New Orleans (90); Hampton Roads (50); Baltimore (45); San Francisco, Puget Sound (40); Philadelphia, Port Arthur, Honolulu, (35); Miami, Houston, Mobile, Long Beach, Morgan City, Portland OR (25); Jacksonville, (20); Boston, Portland ME, Charleston, Galveston, Anchorage

(15); Cleveland (12); Louisville, Memphis, Paducah, Pittsburgh, St. Louis, Savannah, San Juan, Tampa, Buffalo, Chicago, Detroit, Duluth, Milwaukee, San Diego, Juneau, Valdez (10); Providence, Huntington, Wilmington, Corpus Christi, Toledo, Guam, Sault Ste. Marie (5). C:m New York (70); Sturgeon Bay (4). D: d Except Baltimore, Moriches and Grand Haven. D:l CG Liaison Officer MILSEALIFTCOMD (Code N-7CG); CG Liaison Officer RSPA (DHM- 22); CG Liaison Officer JUSMAGPHIL; CG Liaison Officer ABS; Maritime Liaison Office; Commander U.S. Naval Forces Central Command (1); NOAA Fleet Inspection Officer (1); US Merchant Marine Academy (1).