Request for Designation and Exemption of Oceanographic Research Vessels

OMB No. 1625-0014

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

REQUEST FOR DESIGNATION AND
EXEMPTION OF OCEANOGRAPHIC
RESEARCH VESSELS

Exp: mm/dd/yyyy

Who must comply?

Owners or operators of vessels.

What is this collection
about?

This information is used by the Coast Guard’s (CG) Officer in Charge,
Marine Inspection (OCMI) to determine: 1) if a vessel can be
designated as an Oceanographic Research Vessel (ORV); and 2) can
be exempted from specific inspection and/or manning requirements.

Where do I find the
requirements for this
information?

Title 46 CFR Parts 3 and 14, are available at—
http://ecfr.gpoaccess.gov, select TITLE 46 – SHIPPING, and follow to
Parts 3 and 14 respectively.

When must information be For a vessel seeking an initial designation as an ORV, the information
must be submitted to the CG before a determination can be made. For
submitted to the Coast
a vessel that has previously been designated an ORV and seeks a
Guard?
renewal of the designation, the information must be submitted at least
60 days prior to the expiration date of the Letter of Designation or
Certificate of Inspection.
How is the information
submitted?

In writing or electronically to the OCMI.

What happens when
complete information is
received?

The CG will review the information and determine if a vessel is eligible
to receive a designation as an ORV. If it qualifies, an ORV will
receive—
•

a Letter of Designation (if an uninspected vessel); or

•

a designation on its Certificate of Inspection (if an inspected
vessel).

A Letter of Designation is valid for two years and a Certificate of
Inspection is valid for five years.
For additional information, Your local CG Sector Office.
contact-• A list of Coast Guard sectors, as part of a comprehensive list of
Coast Guard units, can be found at
http://www.uscg.mil/top/units/.

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The Coast Guard estimates that the average burden for this report is 1 hour. 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
(1625-0014), Washington, DC 20503.