Data / Federal rules / 2024-29555
Updated Document Submission Process for Compliance With Electronic Records Mandate
The Coast Guard published this final rule in the Federal Register on December 16, 2024. It took effect on January 15, 2025.
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What the agency says
The Coast Guard is issuing a final rule to update regulations that reflect the Coast Guard National Vessel Documentation Center's processes and capabilities, as well as align regulations with statutory reporting timelines. The processes noted pertain to electronic file submissions, requirements for submission of original build evidence, and return of existing Certificates of Documentation (CODs). In addition, the time period related to reporting changes to COD information is updated to align with statute.
Key facts
- Document number
- 2024-29555
- Type
- Final rule
- Action
- Final rule
- Agency
- Homeland Security Department; Coast Guard
- Published
- December 16, 2024
- Takes effect
- January 15, 2025
- Dates
- This final rule is effective January 15, 2025.
- Docket
- Docket No. USCG-2023-0584
- Regulation ID (RIN)
- 1625-AC93
- Code of Federal Regulations
- 46 CFR 67
- Topics
- Reporting and recordkeeping requirements; Vessels
- Pages
- 11
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