Notice of Arrival/Notice of Departure

U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY U.S. COAST GUARD

Advanced Notice of Vessel Arrival

OMB No. 1625-0100 Exp: mm/dd/yyyy

Who must comply?	Vessel owners and operators.
What is this collection about?	The Coast Guard requires a pre-arrival message (i.e., Notice of Arrival (NOA)) from a vessel that plans to enter a port or place in the United States.
Where do I find the requirements for this information?	Title 33 CFR 160, Subpart C, is available at—http://ecfr.gpoaccess.gov, select TITLE 33 – NAVIGATION AND NAVIGABLE WATERS, and follow to Part 160.
When must information be submitted to the Coast Guard?	In general, a NOA is required at least 96 hours before entering the port or place of destination. Under certain circumstances (e.g. a short duration voyage), a shorter timeframe is acceptable. For details, see 33 CFR 160.212.
How is the information submitted?	Information is submitted to the Coast Guard’s National Vessel Movement Center (NVMC). The information may be submitted in one of many formats, including telephone, facsimile, e-mail, and electronic submissions via the electronic Notice of Arrival and Departure system (eNOA/D) at http://www.nvmc.uscg.gov.
What happens when complete information is received?	Coast Guard Captains of the Port (COTP) use the NOA information for vessel traffic control; denying entry to unsafe vessels; targeting vessels for boarding and examination; planning for oil and hazardous substances spills; counter terrorism; firefighting contingencies; and controlling the port entry of vessels which may constitute a threat to the safety or security of U.S. ports.
For additional information, contact--	The CG NVMC, or your local CG Sector Office. The NVMC contact info is at— http://www.nvmc.uscg.gov . A list of all Coast Guard sectors, as part of a comprehensive list of Coast Guard units, can be found at http://www.uscg.mil/top/units/.

An agency may not conduct or sponsor, and a person is not required to respond to a collection of information unless it displays a valid OMB control number.

The Coast Guard estimates that the average burden for this report is 2.55 hours. You may submit any comments concerning the accuracy of this burden estimate or any suggestions for reducing the burden to: Commandant (CG-543), U.S. Coast Guard, 2100 St., SW, Washington D.C. 20593-0001 or Office of Management and Budget, Paperwork Reduction Project (1625-0100), Washington, DC 20503.