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Domestic & Offshore Compliance (CG-CVC-1)

OCS Policy

Below you will find both Headquarters and D8 OCS policy letters that pertain to activities on the OCS.
D8 Policy Letters & Precedent Setting Correspondences
HQ Policy

Related NVICs:
  • NVIC 02-07 Coast Guard's role and responsibilities for OREI
  • NVIC 03-05 Deepwater Ports
  • NVIC 05-03 Maritime Security Regulations Mandated by the MTSA of 2002 for OCS Facilities
  • NVIC 03-01 ISIP
  • NVIC 2-99A SIP
  • NVIC 2-99B SIP
  • NVIC 9-97 CH1 Guide to Structural Fire Protection
  • NVIC 2-95 CH2 ACP
  • NVIC 10-92 CH1 P.E. Req
  • NVIC 13-92 COTP Boundaries
  • NVIC 11-91 Ocean Tow of Jackup Drilling Units
  • NVIC 2-89 Guide for Electrical Installations on Merchant Vessels and MODUs
  • NVIC 3-88 CH1 LOC Issuance to Foreign MODUs
  • NVIC 3-88 MODU LOC
  • NVIC 1-86 Discharge of Seaman
  • NVIC 7-84 Citizenship Req
  • NVIC 10-82 ABS
  • NVIC 4-78 Existing MODUs
  • NVIC 8-68 Classification as Self-Propelled Vessel






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