[Code of Federal Regulations]
[Title 33, Volume 2]
[Revised as of July 1, 2002]
From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access
[CITE: 33CFR161.15]

[Page 568]
 
                TITLE 33--NAVIGATION AND NAVIGABLE WATERS
 
    CHAPTER I--COAST GUARD, DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION (CONTINUED)
 
PART 161--VESSEL TRAFFIC MANAGEMENT--Table of Contents
 
               Subpart B--Vessel Movement Reporting System
 
Sec. 161.15  Purpose and intent.


    (a) A Vessel Movement Reporting System (VMRS) is a system used to 
manage and track vessel movements within a VTS area. This is 
accomplished by requiring that vessels provide information under 
established procedures as set forth in this part, or as directed by the 
VTS.
    (b) To avoid imposing an undue reporting burden or unduly congesting 
radiotelephone frequencies, reports shall be limited to information 
which is essential to achieve the objectives of the VMRS. These reports 
are consolidated into four reports (sailing plan, position, sailing plan 
deviation and final).