b'and155.1060and155.5060(boththem in developing NTVRPs. PVAat vrp@uscg.mil. The mailing address entitledexercises).The2024PVAhas not revised the 2019 NTVRP tem- for the office is:ATEPinmostrespectsremainsplate; however, in consultation with unchangedfromthe2019version,theVesselResponsePlanProgramCommandant (CG-MER-4)aside from the addition of an annualstaffatCoastGuardHeadquarters,U.S. Coast Guard; Attention Vessel review section and minor format andoperatorswithcurrentlyapprovedResponse Plan Programeditorial revisions.NTVRPs should submit the current2703 Martin Luther King Jr. Ave, SEplan with the new PVA ATEP, if eligi- Washington DC 20593OneareatheCoastGuardwantedble, after they have reviewed, verified, emphasized in the revised ATEP wasand revised, as needed, the contactsNote: Vessel operators using the PVA the responsibility of the company andATEP are required to include a copy of vesselmastertonotifythequalifiedthe Aug. 21, 2024, approval letter with individual and activate the NTVRPUnlike previoustheir submission. When submitting a in the event of an oil spill or a sub- NTVRP to the Coast Guard, please stantialthreat [emphasis added] ofversions, the 2024 PVAcopy PVA (info@passengervessel.com). one. According to 33 CFR 155.5020,ATEP does not expire,As part of the Coast Guard approval, asubstantialthreatofanoilspillisPVA is required to maintain a list of any incident that could significantlywhich means that thevessels using the PVA ATEP.increase the risk of a fuel or cargo oilexpiration of a vessels discharge from a vessel. Some exam- PVA MEMBER RESOURCESples of such incidents include: five-year approvalPVA staff has updated the Regulatory will not be tied to theCompliance Tool section of the Mem-Grounding expiration of the ber Resources page of the PVA web-Collision sitepassengervessel.comtoinclude Stranding PVA ATEP. The PVANTVRP resources.Hull damage ATEP will be subject Fire 2019 PVA NTVRP templateExplosion to an annual review(under revision)Loss of propulsion by vessel owners and Flooding2024 Coast Guard approved On-deck spillsoperators as well asPVA ATEP the PVA Safety & ItisimportanttonotifytheCoastSecurity Committee. 2024 PVA ATEP memo to membersGuard and other emergency response resources early in an incident, so theAug.21, 2024, Coast GuardvesseloperatorhasasmanytoolsasPVA ATEP approval letterpossible at their disposal to mitigate aandcontractedservicesassociated spill or potential spill. withtheirplan.Normally,changesThePVASafety&SecurityCom-incontactinformationwithinthemittee is revising the 2019 NTVRP PVAmemberseligibletousethecompany,CoastGuard,andothertemplate for future use by members, ATEP are encouraged to incorporatefirst responders or contracted servicesbut the 2019 version can still be used the new PVA ATEP into Sections 5wouldbediscoveredduringadrillas a reference. and 6 of the NTVRP they submit toor exercise if not pushed out under a the Coast Guard for approval. separate communication. PVAmembersmaycontactmeat echristensen@passengervessel.com SUBMITTING NTVRPS Vesseloperatorsshouldsubmittheiror703-853-0003foranyquestions In2014and2019,PVAprovidedaupdatedNTVRPtotheVesselRe- or assistance regarding the ATEP or template for use by members to assistsponse Plan Program office via emailNTVRP requirements. 35 SEPTEMBER 2024'