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REINSTATEMENT OF DOCUMENTATION

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  • NOTE: FILING THIS APPLICATION DOES NOT ENTITLE A VESSEL TO DOCUMENTATION OR TO ANY CHANGES SOUGHT ON A CERTIFICATE OF DOCUMENTATION. OFFICIAL NUMBERS DESIGNATED ON THE BASIS OF THIS APPLICATION ARE NOT TRANSFERABLE. ONLY A CURRENT CERTIFICATE OF DOCUMENTATION IS VALID FOR VESSEL OPERATION.

    IF YOUR USCG (CERTIFICATE OF DOCUMENTATION) HAS PASSED 30 DAYS OF EXPIRATION, YOU MUST REINSTATE YOUR DOCUMENTATION.

  • Insert Hull Identification Number (HIN) as assigned in accordance with 33 CFR 81.

  • Insert International Maritime Organization Number (IMO), if any.

  • Insert the name of city and state exactly as it is marked on the vessel.

  • Name, e-mail address, and telephone number of the owner to whom the Coast Guard should send correspondence and their Social Security Number (SSN) or Tax Identification Number (TIN). Only an owner or co-owner can be the managing owner. For vessels owned by a corporation, the corporation is the managing owner. For a trust arrangement, the trust is the managing owner. For a Partnership or an LLC, the name of the Partnership or the LLC is the owner.
  • IMPORTANT: ALL registered owners must be included. Please enter any additional owners in section H below.
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  • Enter the mailing address. If physical (street) address differs from mailing address, enter BOTH.

  • If no, leave as is, otherwise select yes below and include all additional owners recorded with the vessel and listed on the Certificate of Documentation.
  • Name / Entity Social Security Number (Individual) Tax ID Number (Business Entity) Actions
         
    There are no Additional Owners.

    Maximum number of additional owners reached.

  • City, State, Country
  • Month, Year

  • OVERALL VESSEL DIMENSIONS:

  • Check the appropriate block(s) to indicate all endorsement(s) sought on this application.

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  • J. CITIZENSHIP OF OWNER (CHECK THE BOX(ES) TO SHOW THE TYPE(S) OF ENTITY(IES) THAT OWNS THE VESSEL)
    Vessel must be owned by a U.S. citizen eligible for the endorsement(s) sought. Select the section that describes the type of entity that owns the vessel. Citizenship for all owners must be provided.

  • INDIVIDUAL: Includes native born and naturalized U.S. citizens.

    GOVERNMENT ENTITY: Includes Federal, State, Territory, Possession or Subdivision.

    CORPORATION: Complete all items that apply.

    LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY (LLC): Complete Equity Section and choose type. For member managed LLC, a list of members is required. Click icon for attachment if application covers multiple members.

    PARTNERSHIP: Complete Equity Section and choose type. A list of all general partners is required. Click icon for attachment if application covers multiple general partners.

    CORPORATIONS QUALIFIED UNDER 46 CFR 68.01 OR OWNED BY A NOT-FOR-PROFIT OIL RECOVERY COOPERATIVE: Attach a copy of the Certificate of Compliance or Letter of Qualification issued by the Director, NVDC.

    JOINT VENTURE/ASSOCIATION: A list of all joint venturers/members is required. The percentage held by each need not be shown. Click icon for attachment if application covers multiple joint venturers/members.

    TRUST ARRANGEMENT: All trustees must be U.S. citizens. If applicable, each beneficiary with an enforceable interest must be a citizen. A list of all trustees (except managing owner) and beneficiaries with an enforceable interest is required. Click icon for attachment if application covers multiple trustees/beneficiaries with an enforceable interest.

  • EQUITY INTEREST OWNED BY PERSONS ELIGIBLE TO DOCUMENT VESSELS IN THEIR OWN RIGHT WITH THE ENDORSEMENT SOUGHT IN ACCORDANCE WITH 46 CFR PART 67 (SUBPART C).
  • OR
  • 2. LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY NOT MANAGED BY MEMBERS AND NOT SIMILAR TO GENERAL PARTNERSHIP: PLEASE NOTE (A) & (B) MUST BE CHECKED FOR FISHERY AND COASTWISE ENDORSEMENTS; NOT REQUIRED FOR COASTWISE OIL SPILL OR COASTWISE UNDER CHARTER ENDORSEMENTS.
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  • Complete as appropriate. The law provides severe penalties for false statements against both the person (including agents) making the statement and against the vessel for which it is made.
    (b) WILL AT ALL TIMES REMAIN UNDER THE COMMAND OF A U.S. CITIZEN, UNLESS DOCUMENTED SOLELY WITH A RECREATIONAL ENDORSEMENT; WILL NOT BE OPERATED IN A TRADE NOT AUTHORIZED BY THE ENDORSEMENT(S) ON THE CERTIFICATE(S) OF DOCUMENTATION. THE NAME(S) OF THE VESSEL(S) WILL NOT BE CHANGED WITHOUT APPROVAL FROM THE NATIONAL VESSEL DOCUMENTATION CENTER; AND I (WE) WILL PROMPTLY NOTIFY THE NATIONAL VESSEL DOCUMENTATION CENTER UPON A CHANGE IN ANY OF THE INFORMATION OR REPRESENTATIONS IN THIS APPLICATION.

  • POTENTIAL PENALTIES FOR FALSE STATEMENTS OR REPRESENTATIONS BY OWNER OR REPRESENTATIVE: CIVIL, MONETARY, VESSEL FORFEITURE (46 USC 12151), FINE AND/OR IMPRISONMENT (18 USC 1001)
  • Type your full name
  • Clear Signature
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  • CAPACITY (E.G., OWNER, AGENT, TRUSTEE, GENERAL PARTNER, CORPORATE OFFICER, MEMBER)

  • APPLICATION FEES ARE NOT REFUNDABLE (46 CFR 67.500 (e)).

  • PRIVACY ACT STATEMENT IN ACCORDANCE WITH 5 U.S.C. 553a, THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION IS PROVIDED TO YOU WHEN SUPPLYING PERSONAL INFORMATION TO THE U.S. COAST GUARD. 1. AUTHORITY. SOLICITATION OF THIS INFORMATION IS AUTHORIZED BY 46 U.S.C., CHAPTERS 121 AND 125; 46 U.S.C. APP. 802 AND 883. 2. THE PRINCIPAL PURPOSES FOR WHICH THIS INFORMATION IS TO BE USED ARE: (1) TO DETERMINE CITIZENSHIP OF THE OWNER OF THE VESSEL FOR WHICH APPLICATION FOR DOCUMENTATION IS MADE; AND (2) TO DETERMINE ELIGIBILITY OF THE VESSEL TO BE DOCUMENTED WITH THE TRADE ENDORSEMENT SOUGHT. 3. THE ROUTINE USES WHICH MAY BE MADE OF THIS INFORMATION INCLUDE RELEASE TO LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICIALS, TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC UNDER FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT, AND TO PUBLISH INFORMATION ABOUT U.S. DOCUMENTED VESSELS. 4. DISCLOSURE OF THE INFORMATION REQUESTED ON THIS FORM IS VOLUNTARY, HOWEVER, FAILURE TO PROVIDE THE INFORMATION REQUESTED WILL RESULT IN DENIAL OF THE APPLICATION FOR DOCUMENTATION, WHICH MAY PREVENT THE OWNER FROM OPERATING THE VESSEL(S) IN A SPECIFIED TRADE.
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  • Please note that all Abstracts of Title(s) will be processed at time of submission. To acquire an Abstract of Title to furnish proof of the completion of an application, or mortgage/instrument, please apply after the applicable application has been processed.

  • Based on your submission, the following service(s) are also required:

  • PRIORITY REQUEST REQUEST / RUSH PROCESSING

  • PREFERRED MORTGAGE

  • GRANTOR. FOR PURPOSES OF THIS FORM, GRANTORS INCLUDE MORTGAGORS, ASSIGNORS, PERSONS ASSUMING MORTGAGES, PERSONS GRANTING SUBORDINATION OF MORTGAGES. LIST ALL GRANTORS AND ADDRESSES.
  • GRANTEE. FOR PURPOSES OF THIS FORM, GRANTEES INCLUDE MORTGAGEES, ASSIGNEES, PERSON FROM WHOM MORTGAGES ARE ASSUMED, AND PERSON TO WHOM SUBORDINATION OF MORTGAGES ARE GRANTED. LIST ALL GRANTEES AND ADDRESSES.

  • SATISFACTION OF MORTGAGE

  • GRANTOR. FOR PURPOSES OF THIS FORM, GRANTORS INCLUDE MORTGAGORS, ASSIGNORS, PERSONS ASSUMING MORTGAGES, PERSONS GRANTING SUBORDINATION OF MORTGAGES. LIST ALL GRANTORS AND ADDRESSES.
  • GRANTEE. FOR PURPOSES OF THIS FORM, GRANTEES INCLUDE MORTGAGEES, ASSIGNEES, PERSON FROM WHOM MORTGAGES ARE ASSUMED, AND PERSON TO WHOM SUBORDINATION OF MORTGAGES ARE GRANTED. LIST ALL GRANTEES AND ADDRESSES.
  • IF THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION IS UNKNOWN YOU MUST ORDER AN ABSTRACT OF TITLE UNDER ADDITIONAL SERVICES TOWARDS THE TOP OF THE PAGE.
  • MM slash DD slash YYYY

  • NOTE: The NVDC issues a Certificate of Documentation (COD) for commercial vessels with a one-year validity period. If you purchase the Multi-Year Renewal option, you will receive a new certificate each year during your expiration month, for the number of years purchased, sent to the address on file. A single certificate covering the entire renewal period will not be provided.

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