§161.23. Reporting exemptions.
33 C.F.R. § 161.23
Unless otherwise directed, the following vessels are exempted from providing Position and Final Reports due to the nature of their operation:
Vessels on a published schedule and route;
Vessels operating within an area of a radius of three nautical miles or less; or
Vessels escorting another vessel or assisting another vessel in maneuvering procedures.
A vessel described in paragraph (a) of this section must—
Provide a Sailing Plan at least 5 minutes but not more than 15 minutes before navigating within the VMRS area; and
If it departs from its promulgated schedule by more than 15 minutes or changes its limited operating area, make the established VMRS reports, or report as directed.
Notes, amendments, and revision history
Amendments
[CGD 90-020, 59 FR 36324, July 15, 1994, as amended by CGD 97-023, 62 FR 33364, June 19, 1997; USCG-2003-14757, 68 FR 39367, July 1, 2003]
Authority
Authority: 46 U.S.C. 70001, 70002, 70003, 70034, 70114, 70119; Pub. L. 107-295, 116 Stat. 2064; DHS Delegation No. 00170.1, Revision No. 01.3.
Source
Source: CGD 90-020, 59 FR 36324, July 15, 1994, unless otherwise noted.
Amendments
[CGD 90-020, 59 FR 36324, July 15, 1994, as amended by CGD 97-023, 62 FR 33364, June 19, 1997; USCG-2003-14757, 68 FR 39367, July 1, 2003]