Vessel Documentation

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

Vessel Documentation

OMB No. 1625-0027 Exp: 07/31/2019

Who must comply?	Owners/builders of yachts and commercial vessels of at least 5 net tons.
What is this collection about?	The information is used to establish the eligibility of a vessel to: (a) be documented as a “vessel of the United States,” (b) engage in a particular trade, and/or (c) become the object of a preferred ship's mortgage. The information collected concerns citizenship of owner/applicant and build, tonnage and markings of a vessel.
Where do I find the requirements for this information?	Title 46 CFR 67 and 46 CFR 68, is available at—https://www.eCFR.gov, select TITLE 46 – SHIPPING, and follow to Parts 67 and 68 respectively.
When must information be submitted to the Coast Guard?	The information must be submitted to the Coast Guard (CG) prior to the vessel engaging in certain trades, serving as evidence of vessel nationality, or permitting the vessel to be subject to a preferred mortgage.
How is the information submitted?	The information is submitted to the CG in accordance with the regulations. Information may be sent via e-mail to [email protected] or fax to 304-271-2405. Forms are available at this LINK.
What happens when complete information is received?	The CG will evaluate the information provided, and if the vessel is eligible, issue a Certificate of Documentation (COD) (form CG-1270).
For additional information, contact--	The National Vessel Documentation Center, details are at this LINK. Also, see FAQs at this LINK.

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 per response for this report varies per information collection—about 3 minutes for COD filing (recordkeeping); 5 minutes for a COD Renewal Application; 5 minutes for as Credit Card Transaction; 5 minutes for an Abstract of Title/Certified COD Request; 10 minutes for a COD Withdrawal or Exchange Application; 10 minutes for an Optional Filing Application; 20 minutes for a Bill of Sale; 20 minutes for a Bill of Sale per Court Order; 30 minutes for a COD Application; and 30 minutes for a Builder’s Certification. You may submit any comments concerning the accuracy of this burden estimate or any suggestions for reducing the burden to: Commandant (CG-CVC), U.S. Coast Guard Stop 7501, 2703 Martin Luther King Jr Ave SE, Washington, DC 20593-7501 or Office of Management and Budget, Paperwork Reduction Project (1625-0027), Washington, DC 20503.