Page 1 Page 2 Page 3 Page 4 Page 5 Page 6 Page 7 Page 8 Page 9 Page 10 Page 11 Page 12 Page 13 Page 14 Page 15 Page 16 Page 17 Page 18 Page 19 Page 20 Page 21 Page 22 Page 23 Page 24 Page 25 Page 26 Page 27 Page 28 Page 29 Page 30 Page 31 Page 32DECEMBER 2016 • FOGHORN 17 LEGISLATIVEREPORT What vessels are covered? The NTVRP rule applies to a pas- senger-carrying vessel that: • Is 400 gross tons or more measured under the international tonnage convention measuring system (or 400 gross registered tons under the domestic regulatory tonnage system if the vessel does not have a conven- tion tonnage measurement); and • Carries oil of any kind as fuel for main propulsion; and • Operates on the navigable waters of the United States. PVA estimates that several dozen vessels operated by PVA members fit these criteria and therefore are required to have Nontank Vessel Response Plans. To help its members comply with the requirement, PVA developed and distributed a template for a Nontank Vessel Response Plan. The final version of this template was dis- tributed in November 2014. Every covered vessel operator was required to submit its NTVRP to the Coast Guard for approval. The Coast Guard issued a letter of authorization for each covered vessel with a satisfac- tory plan. PVA’s template conforms as much as possible to the NTVRP language located in sections 155.5010 through 155.5075 of title 33 of the Code of Federal Regulations. Covered nontank vessels fall into one of three groups depending upon their oil and fuel capacity. The Coast Guard’s rule imposes differing require- ments for each group. Most vessels operated by PVA members fall within the category of “not more than 250 barrels of oil.” The owner or operator of such a vessel is required to plan for a “maximum most probably discharge” or “MMPD,” defined as 10 percent of the vessel’s fuel capacity. Copies of an approved NTVRP must be maintained (1) on board the vessel, (2) by the vessel owner or operator, and (3) by each person identified in the plan as a Qualified Individual and Alternate Qualified Individual. In each case, this require- ment can be satisfied by use of an Maintenance Management Program Cloud Based - Access from any Device with any browser Maintenance - Inventory - Documentation Intuitive User Interface Flagship Integration Turnkey Setup w w w . W h e e l H o u s e T e c h . c o m - 9 7 8 - 5 6 2 - 5 2 1 1 Foghorn_March_2015.indd 1 2/20/2015 3:43:42 PM HSC CODE ANNEX 10 ISO 9001:2008 The most versatile, safe, and light weight seats are now... electronic format. In addition, a copy of the Coast Guard Approval Letter for the NTVRP must be maintained on board the vessel (electronic format permitted). Once you obtain a Coast Guard Approval Letter for the NTVRP, your work is not over. You have an ongoing obligation to conform your vessel’s operations to the content of your approved NTVRP. This includes ensuring ensure proper training for your employees. You must also conduct periodic drills and exercises. Training As permitted by the regulation, PVA has obtained Coast Guard approval for an Alternate Training and Exercise Program (ATEP) for vessels with a fuel capacity of less than 250 barrels