22 JULY 2019 • FOGHORN REGULATORYREPORT exemptions and can also be exempted by the OCMI in still other appropriate services. Therefore, service on small passenger vessels is not a reliable indicator if such a vessel in question has radar or the mariner used it in navigation and collision avoidance. Small passenger vessel mariners and mariners other than master or mate on the mandatory radar equipped vessels will need to provide additional information when providing the one-year routine use of radar for navigation and collision avoidance. In the final rule’s preamble, there is a discussion about a commenter’s suggestion, “that the Coast Guard develop a radar sea service letter template to provide the affected public with a sample document depicting the information needed for the mariners use of the alternative provided by this rule making.” The Coast Guard declined to do so at this time believing an amended 46 CFR 10.232 that includes “information on whether the vessel is equipped with radar and if the mariner served in a position that routinely uses radar for navigation and collision avoidance purposes” to be sufficient guidance. The Coast Guard has indicated if a need does develop, “the Coast Guard will then consider developing a template.” The PVA Regulatory Committee has undertaken a task to develop such a letter template for PVA members. n Learn More Access to Federal Register Notice 84 FR 26580 can be found at www.federalregister.gov/documents/2019/06/07. For access to the Coast Guard Policy Letter, go to: www.dco.uscg.mil/Portals/9/DCO%20Documents/5p/5ps/ MMC/CG-MMC-2%20Policies/MMC%20Policy%20Letter%2003-19%20Radar%20Renewal%20(SIGNED%20 FINAL)%2020190607.pdf?ver=2019-06-06-112157-970 providing durability and beauty to NYC’s newest ferries www.rigidized.com/marine marine@rigidized.com www.armstrongmarine.com | sales@armstrongmarine.com | (360) 457-5752 FIRST IN CATAMARANS NS