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MAY 2016 FOGHORN 15 REGULATORYREPORT By Peter Lauridsen PVA Regulatory Affairs Consultant N a v i g a t i o n a n d Ve s s e l Inspection Circular NVIC 01-15 Title 46 Code of Federal Regulations CFR Part 4 Marine Casualty Reporting Procedures Guide with Associated Standard Interpretations otherwise known as the CG 2692 NVIC was created to facilitate understanding and communication between the U.S. Coast Guard and the regulated vessel segment of the marine industry. The NVIC was issued on July 21 2015. In the time between its issuance in July and today attempts have been made to quantify the improvements anticipated and to assist members in their understanding of the changes and the expected benefits presented. At all PVA meetings other industry meetings and Coast Guard industry days the NVIC was a scheduled topic. Our regional meetings all featured one or more experienced Coast Guard in- vestigating officers. Part of each dis- cussion was asking for participant feedback on their experience since the issuance of the NVIC. Answers from vessel operators were few and tentative because of the limited months of peak operating exposure. The investigating officers indicated re- ductions of 10 to 30 percent in reports generally although that was also based on a short exposure. A s w e a p p r o a c h o u r p e a k operating season this year I ask that you pay particular attention to all interactions with the Coast Guard regarding casualty and navigation Improved Incident Reporting