Coast Guard Keeps Paperwork Steady for Fish Farming Boats
Published Date: 12/1/2025
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Summary
The U.S. Coast Guard is asking to keep collecting info from vessels that help with aquaculture, without changing the rules. If you’re involved in these operations, you can share your thoughts by December 31, 2025. This keeps paperwork fair and helps the Coast Guard do its job smoothly—no new costs or extra hassle planned!
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Aquaculture Vessel Waiver Reporting Continues
If you own or operate a vessel that supports aquaculture operations, you must notify the U.S. Coast Guard and provide a copy of a waiver issued under 46 U.S.C. 12102(d)(1) and follow 46 CFR 106. This collection (OMB Control Number 1625-0126) remains unchanged and the estimated paperwork burden is 3 hours per year. Public comments on the extension are due by December 31, 2025; there are no Coast Guard forms required for the collection.
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