Federal Register #USCG-2026-0041

Request for Comments on Draft Navigation and Vessel Inspection Circular 02-99 Change 1 Guidance

The U.S. Coast Guard, under the Department of Homeland Security, is requesting public feedback on a draft update to Navigation and Vessel Inspection Circular (NVIC) 02-99, Change 1. - Purpose: Modernize the Streamlined Inspection Program guidance for vessel inspections - Key updates: - Incorporation of digital recordkeeping and maintenance management systems - Allowance for third-party auditing - Shift to a risk-based verification model - Reduction of redundant physical inspections - Expanded formats for compliance documentation - Updated procedures for deficiency management and temporary hull repairs - No procurement of products or services; this is a request for comment on regulatory guidance - No OEMs, vendors, part numbers, or quantities are specified

Description

The Coast Guard announces the availability of draft Navigation and Vessel Inspection Circular (NVIC) 02-99, Change 1, which provides updated guidance on the Streamlined Inspection Program. This update modernizes the program to reflect advancements in digital recordkeeping, maintenance management systems, and third-party auditing. It emphasizes a risk-based verification model to reduce redundant physical inspections, broadens acceptable compliance formats, and updates procedures for deficiency management and temporary hull repairs. Comments on the draft are requested by September 23, 2026.

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