[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 75 (Tuesday, April 19, 2016)]
[Notices]
[Page 23001]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2016-09022]


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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

Coast Guard

[Docket No. USCG-2016-0104]


Navigation and Vessel Inspection Circular (NVIC) No. 02-16; 
Inspection Guidance for Sail Rigging and Masts on Inspected Sailing 
Vessels

AGENCY: Coast Guard, DHS.

ACTION: Notice of availability.

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SUMMARY: The Coast Guard announces the availability of NVIC 02-16. This 
Circular provides guidance to vessel owners, riggers, marine surveyors, 
other marine service providers, and Coast Guard marine inspectors 
regarding inspection of sail rigging, masts, and associated components 
for commercial sailing vessels and the use of preventative maintenance 
as a good marine practice. It provides guidance for the purpose of 
assisting vessel owners and operators, and U.S. Coast Guard personnel 
with the inspection and recommended documentation of maintenance for 
sail rigging and masts on inspected sailing vessels. It is intended to 
enhance consistency with the Coast Guard inspection process for the 
commercial sailing fleet.

DATES: NVIC 02-16 is available on April 13, 2016.

ADDRESSES: This NVIC is available at the following Coast Guard Web 
site: http://www.uscg.mil/hq/cg5/nvic/.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: If you have questions on this notice, 
call LCDR James T. Fogle, Office of Commercial Vessel Compliance, Coast 
Guard, telephone 202--372-1216, email [email protected].

    Dated: April 13, 2016.
Paul F. Thomas,
USCG, Assistant Commandant for Prevention Policy.
[FR Doc. 2016-09022 Filed 4-18-16; 8:45 am]
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