Opportunity
Federal Register #USCG20260378
Cancellation of Obsolete Navigation and Vessel Inspection Circular by Coast Guard
Buyer
Coast Guard
Posted
August 11, 2026
Identifier
USCG20260378
The United States Coast Guard, part of the Department of Homeland Security, has issued a notice regarding the cancellation of an obsolete Navigation and Vessel Inspection Circular (NVIC 01-04). - Government Buyer: - United States Coast Guard (USCG) - Department of Homeland Security - OEMs and Vendors: - No OEMs or vendors are mentioned - Products/Services Requested: - No products or services are requested - Unique or Notable Requirements: - The notice pertains to the regulatory cancellation of NVIC 01-04, which previously addressed the Shipboard Technology Evaluation Program (STEP) for experimental ballast water treatment systems - The procedures in the cancelled NVIC are outdated and no longer applicable - The cancellation is intended to prevent confusion within the maritime industry - No procurement actions, product or service requests, or purchase quantities are associated with this notice
Description
The Coast Guard announces the cancellation of an obsolete Navigation and Vessel Inspection Circular (NVIC). NVICs are guidance documents issued by the Coast Guard that help ensure inspections and regulatory actions are consistent. The cancellation is to avoid confusion as the NVIC being cancelled is outdated and no longer needed. NVIC 0104, related to the Shipboard Technology Evaluation Program for ballast water treatment systems, was cancelled on December 2, 2025.