[Code of Federal Regulations]
[Title 33, Volume 2]
[Revised as of July 1, 2003]
From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access
[CITE: 33CFR161.23]

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                TITLE 33--NAVIGATION AND NAVIGABLE WATERS
 
   CHAPTER I--COAST GUARD, DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY (CONTINUED)
 
PART 161--VESSEL TRAFFIC MANAGEMENT--Table of Contents
 
               Subpart B--Vessel Movement Reporting System
 
Sec. 161.23  Reporting exemptions.

    (a) Unless otherwise directed, the following vessels are exempted 
from providing Position and Final Reports due to the nature of their 
operation:
    (1) Vessels on a published schedule and route;
    (2) Vessels operating within an area of a radius of three nautical 
miles or less; or
    (3) Vessels escorting another vessel or assisting another vessel in 
maneuvering procedures.
    (b) A vessel described in paragraph (a) of this section must:
    (1) Provide a Sailing Plan at least 5 minutes but not more than 15 
minutes before navigating within the VMRS area; and
    (2) If it departs from its promulgated schedule by more than 15 
minutes or changes its limited operating area, make the established VMRS 
reports, or report as directed.

[CGD 90-020, 59 FR 36324, July 15, 1994, as amended by CGD 97-023, 62 FR 
33364, June 19, 1997; USCG-2003-14757, 68 FR 39367, July 1, 2003]

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