WASHINGTON, July 8 -- Coast Guard has issued a notice called: Cancellation of Obsolete Navigation and Vessel Inspection Circulars.
The notice was published in the Federal Register on July 8 by J.G. Lantz, Director of Commercial Regulations and Standards (CG-5PS).
Summary: The Coast Guard announces the cancellation of three obsolete Navigation and Vessel Inspection Circulars (NVICs). NVICs are guidance documents issued by the Coast Guard that do not have the force of law. However, NVICs ensure Coast Guard inspections and other regulatory actions conducted by field personnel are complete and consistent. Similarly, the marine industry and the general public rely on NVICs as a way to assess how the Coast Guard will enforce certain regulations...