---
kind: "section"
citation: "33 C.F.R. § 187.203"
title: "33"
number: "187.203"
heading: "What are the voluntary provisions for a participating State?"
url: "https://uscodex.org/cfr/33/187.203"
---

# §187.203. What are the voluntary provisions for a participating State?


A participating State may—

- (a) Provide VIS with the optional information listed in subpart B of this part;
- (b) Make available to VIS updated information provided by the vessel owner, government agency, or secured party about a vessel that has been moved to a non-participating State of principal operation; and
- (c) Interact with non-participating States to make information available to, or request information from, VIS concerning a vessel or nationwide statistics.

## Notes

### Authority

Authority: 46 U.S.C. 2103, 12501, 31322; DHS Delegation No. 00170.1, Revision No. 01.2, paragraph (II)(92).

### Source

Source: USCG-1999-6420, 66 FR 15630, Mar. 20, 2001, unless otherwise noted.