# Cancellation of Obsolete Navigation and Vessel Inspection Circular

**Action Urgency Score:** 30/100

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Agency | Homeland Security Department; Coast Guard |
| Type | Final rule |
| Action | Cancellation of guidance document. |
| Published | 2026-08-11 |
| Significant | No |
| CFR parts | 33 CFR 151, 33 CFR 152, 33 CFR 159, 46 CFR 162 |
| Summary | The Coast Guard announces the cancellation of an obsolete Navigation and Vessel Inspection Circular (NVIC). NVICs are guidance documents issued by the Coast Guard. While they do not have the force of law, NVICs help ensure Coast Guard inspections and other regulatory actions conducted by field personnel are complete and consistent. Similarly, the marine industry and the general public rely on NVICs to assess how the Coast Guard will enforce certain regulations or conduct various marine safety programs. Thus, to avoid confusion, it is important that the public be notified when NVICs are cancell |
| Document number | 2026-16337 |

## Why this score
- Final rule.

Source: Federal Register API (Office of the Federal Register) (https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/08/11/2026-16337/cancellation-of-obsolete-navigation-and-vessel-inspection-circular). Last refreshed: 2026-11-04T09:17:43.641Z.
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