Coast Guard Vessel Forms Up for Routine Review
Published Date: 3/10/2025
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Summary
The U.S. Coast Guard wants to keep collecting info from vessel owners using forms they already have—no changes this time. They’re asking for your thoughts before May 9, 2025, to make sure this paperwork is still needed and not too much trouble. This keeps safety checks smooth without adding extra costs or hassle.
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Paperwork extension with larger hour burden
If you are an owner, operator, agent, or master of certain inspected vessels, the Coast Guard plans to renew its Office of Management and Budget approval to keep collecting vessel inspection information using the same forms ("without change"). The agency estimates the total annual hour burden increased from 735 hours to 795 hours per year and is requesting public comments by May 9, 2025.
List of Coast Guard inspection forms you must keep
If you operate or manage inspected vessels, you must obtain and/or post specific Coast Guard forms as part of the Commercial Vessel Safety Program under Title 46 U.S. Code and 46 CFR (parts 2, 26, 31, 71, 91, 107, 115, 126, 169, 176, and 189). The listed forms include CG-841 (Certificate of Inspection), CG-854 (Temporary Certificate of Inspection), CG-948 (Permit to Proceed to Another Port for Repairs), CG-949 (Permit to Carry Excursion Party), CG-950 (Application for Permit to Carry Excursion Party), CG-950A (Application for Special Permit), and CG-2832 (Vessel Inspection Record).
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