Coast Guard Keeps Fishing for Paperwork on Aquaculture Vessels
Published Date: 8/26/2025
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The U.S. Coast Guard wants to keep collecting info from vessels that help with aquaculture, like fish farming, without changing the rules. This affects boat operators involved in these support activities and keeps paperwork steady with no new costs or deadlines. They’re asking for your thoughts before sending their request to the Office of Management and Budget.
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Coast Guard keeps aquaculture reporting
The U.S. Coast Guard plans to submit an extension request to OMB for Information Collection Request 1625-0126, which covers reporting by vessels that perform certain aquaculture support operations. The rule will continue without change, so boat operators who provide aquaculture support must keep submitting the same information and will not face new costs or new deadlines.
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