Federal Register #USCG-2026-0378

Coast Guard Cancels Obsolete Ballast Water Guidance (NVIC 0104)

This notice announces the cancellation of an obsolete Coast Guard guidance document: - Government Buyer: - U.S. Coast Guard, Department of Homeland Security - Action: - Cancellation of Navigation and Vessel Inspection Circular (NVIC 0104) - Purpose of NVIC 0104: - Provided guidance for the Shipboard Technology Evaluation Program (STEP) for experimental ballast water treatment systems - Supported research and shipboard testing of ballast water management systems - Reason for Cancellation: - Procedures are now outdated and unnecessary - Removal aims to prevent confusion and notify the public of obsolete guidance - No procurement activity, products, OEMs, or vendors are involved in 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 and complete. The cancelled NVIC 0104 related to the Shipboard Technology Evaluation Program (STEP) for experimental ballast water treatment systems, as its procedures are outdated and no longer needed. This cancellation aims to avoid confusion and ensure public notification of obsolete guidance removal.

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