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SNS, VIS and BARDSNS, VIS and BARD

Rick BarreraRick Barrera

Tammy TerryTammy Terry

USCG-2003-14963USCG-2003-14963

Notice of Proposed RulemakingNotice of Proposed Rulemaking

Changes to Changes to

Standard Numbering System (SNS), Standard Numbering System (SNS), Vessel Identification System (VIS) and Vessel Identification System (VIS) and

Boating Accident Report Database Boating Accident Report Database (BARD)(BARD)

www.regulations.govwww.regulations.gov

Proposed changes would…Proposed changes would…

Align, modernize terms used across three data Align, modernize terms used across three data systems (SNS, VIS, BARD)systems (SNS, VIS, BARD)

Require validation of vessel HINsRequire validation of vessel HINs

Require collection of personally identifiable Require collection of personally identifiable information from SNS applicantsinformation from SNS applicants

Provide administrative flexibility to states to Provide administrative flexibility to states to designate agencies other than BLAs to assign HINsdesignate agencies other than BLAs to assign HINs

Modify information required on boating accident Modify information required on boating accident report, and authorize termsreport, and authorize terms

Intent of Proposed Changes…Intent of Proposed Changes…

Improve Safety EffortsImprove Safety Efforts

Enhance Enforcement CapabilitiesEnhance Enforcement Capabilities

Advance Maritime SecurityAdvance Maritime Security

Clarify RequirementsClarify Requirements

Timeline/HistoryTimeline/History

Notice posted May 7, 2010, with Aug. 5, 2010 Notice posted May 7, 2010, with Aug. 5, 2010 deadlinedeadline

VIRT/ERAC workgroup formed to review noticeVIRT/ERAC workgroup formed to review notice

90-day extension requested by NASBLA, NMMA, 90-day extension requested by NASBLA, NMMA, Marine Financial Commission (Maritime Law Assn.)Marine Financial Commission (Maritime Law Assn.)

USCG re-opened public comment period Aug. 9, USCG re-opened public comment period Aug. 9, 20102010

New deadline, Oct. 15, 2010New deadline, Oct. 15, 2010

SNS/VIS ProposalsSNS/VIS Proposals

33 CFR 174.16 – 33 CFR 174.16 –

Verification of Hull Identification NumbersVerification of Hull Identification Numbers

New sectionNew section

Require owner to make vessel available to a Require owner to make vessel available to a representative of issuing authority’s State for representative of issuing authority’s State for permanent affixing of HIN to vessel (when a new permanent affixing of HIN to vessel (when a new HIN is assigned)HIN is assigned)

SNS/VIS ProposalsSNS/VIS Proposals

33 CFR 174.333 CFR 174.3

DefinitionsDefinitions

Create or amend definitions for Vessel Type, Create or amend definitions for Vessel Type, Engine Drive Type, and other termsEngine Drive Type, and other terms

SNS/VIS ProposalsSNS/VIS Proposals

33 CFR 174.17 – Contents of Application for Certificate of Number33 CFR 174.17 – Contents of Application for Certificate of Number

33 CFR 174.19 – Contents of a Certificate of Number33 CFR 174.19 – Contents of a Certificate of Number

CFR 187.103 – What information must be collected to identify a vesselCFR 187.103 – What information must be collected to identify a vessel

Require owner identifier for SNS recordsRequire owner identifier for SNS records Add “charter fishing” to list of authorized terms for Primary Add “charter fishing” to list of authorized terms for Primary

OperationOperation Require vessel model in addition to the makeRequire vessel model in addition to the make Apply terms defined in 33 CFR with regard to Vessel Type, Apply terms defined in 33 CFR with regard to Vessel Type,

Propulsion Type, and Engine Drive TypesPropulsion Type, and Engine Drive Types

BARD ProposalsBARD Proposals

33 CFR 173.3 33 CFR 173.3

DefinitionsDefinitions

Create or amend definitions for Vessel Type, Engine Create or amend definitions for Vessel Type, Engine Drive Type, and Activity at the time of incidentDrive Type, and Activity at the time of incident

Create definition for “Permitted Event”Create definition for “Permitted Event”

BARD ProposalsBARD Proposals

33 CFR 173.5733 CFR 173.57Contents of (Accident) ReportContents of (Accident) Report

Revise “Operation of vessel at time of incident” to Revise “Operation of vessel at time of incident” to include only three authorized terms--maintaining course include only three authorized terms--maintaining course and speed, changing course, changing speedand speed, changing course, changing speed

Move terms previously associated with “Operation” to Move terms previously associated with “Operation” to list of authorized terms for “Activity at time of incident,” list of authorized terms for “Activity at time of incident,” and make adjustments/additions to listand make adjustments/additions to list

Request information as to whether incident took place Request information as to whether incident took place during a “Permitted Event”during a “Permitted Event”

BARD ProposalsBARD Proposals

33 CFR 17333 CFR 173

Throughout SectionThroughout Section

Substitute “operate”, “operating”, and “operated” Substitute “operate”, “operating”, and “operated” for “use”, “using”, and “used”for “use”, “using”, and “used”

Substitute “incident” for “accident” or “casualty” in Substitute “incident” for “accident” or “casualty” in describing requirements for content of accident describing requirements for content of accident reportreport

Next StepsNext Steps

VIRT/ERAC workgroup continues to review VIRT/ERAC workgroup continues to review impact of proposals and formulate briefing impact of proposals and formulate briefing documents for upload at:documents for upload at:

www.nasbla.org/nprmwww.nasbla.org/nprm

Contact NASBLA/VIRT/ERAC Contact NASBLA/VIRT/ERAC representatives for more informationrepresentatives for more information

Deadline is October 15, 2010Deadline is October 15, 2010