Notice of Availability and Request for Comments on Draft Navigation and Vessel Inspection Circular 02-99 Change 1-Guidance on the Streamlined Inspection Program

The Coast Guard announces the availability of draft Navigation and Vessel Inspection Circular (NVIC) 02-99, Change 1, Guidance on the Streamlined Inspection Program. NVIC 02-99, Change 1 would modernize the program guidance to reflect industry advancements in digital recordkeeping, maintenance management systems, and third-party auditing. This update would emphasize a risk-based verification model that reduces redundant physical inspections, broadens acceptable compliance formats, and provides updated procedures for deficiency management and temporary hull repairs.

From Federal Register — USCIS and DHS (federalregister.gov). First seen Oct 10, 2026.

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