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31 Jul 2015 / United States, all ports

New Notice of Arrival & Automatic Identification System requirements

The U.S. Coast Guard is expanding the applicability of notice of arrival (NOA) and automatic identification system (AIS) requirements to include additional vessels, and setting forth a mandatory method for electronic submission The final rule will also extend the applicability of AIS requirements beyond Vessel Traffic Service (VTS) areas to all U.S. navigable waters, and requires that additional commercial vessels install and use AIS, consistent with statutory requirements, and in limited cases, the Secretary's discretionary authority. To view the final rule, go to www.gpo.gov/fdsys/pkg/FR-2015-01-30/pdf/2015-01331.pdf The final rule comes into effect on 2 March 2015, except for amendments to 33 CFR part 160 www.federalregister.gov/select-citation/2015/01/30/33-CFR-160 which become effective April 30, 2015, with the further exception of � 160.204(a)(6), which is effective April 30, 2015 through December 31, 2015; and except for �� 160.204(a)(5)(vii), 160.205, 160.208(a) and (c), and 164.46(b) and (c), which contain collection of information requirements that have not yet been approved by the Office of Management and Budget (OMB). The Coast Guard will publish a document in the Federal Register announcing the effective date of these four collection-of-information related sections. For information about operations in the USA contact GAC USA at [email protected]

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