Application for Inspection of U.S. Vessel

U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY U.S. COAST GUARD

Applications for Vessel Inspection, Waiver, and Continuous Synopsis Record

OMB No. 1625-0002 Exp: 08/31/2022

Who must comply?	Owners, operators, agents or masters of vessels.
What is this collection about?	This information is used by the Coast Guard (CG) to—(1) schedule a U.S. vessel for inspection, (2) consider a national defense waiver request for a U.S. vessel, or (3) issue a U.S. vessel a Continuous Synopsis Record (CSR).
Where do I find the requirements for this information?	For a vessel seeking an inspection, use form CG-3752 & CG-3752A. For a vessel seeking a national defense waiver, use form CG-2633. For a vessel seeking a CSR, use form CG-6039. All forms are available at— https://www.dcms.uscg.mil/forms.
When must information be submitted to the Coast Guard?	For a vessel seeking an inspection, at least 30 days prior to the expiration of a U.S. vessel’s Certificate of Inspection. For a vessel seeking a national defense waiver, the information must be submitted to the CG before a determination can be made. For a vessel seeking issuance of a CSR, the information must be submitted before issuance of a CSR.
How is the information submitted?	By mail, phone, fax or electronically submitted via e-mail to— the Officer in Charge, Marine Inspection (OCMI) at a CG Sector Office, for a vessel seeking an inspection. Use form CG-3752 & CG-3652A. the CG District Commander, for a vessel seeking a national defense waiver. Use form CG-2633. In cases of extreme urgency, the application can be made orally. the National Vessel Documentation Center (NVDC), for a vessel seeking a CSR. Use form CG-6039. Forms are available at— https://www.dcms.uscg.mil/forms A comprehensive list of contact info for Coast Guard units, can be found at: https://www.uscg.mil/Units/Organization/.
What happens when complete information is received?	The CG will review the information and— contact the poc to schedule a time for a vessel seeking an inspection. determine if a vessel is eligible to receive a national defense waiver. If so, a waiver is issued by the CG. determine if a vessel is eligible to receive a CSR. If so, a CSR is issued by the CG.
For additional information, contact--	Your local CG Sector Office, CG District Commander, or the NVDC. A list of Coast Guard sectors, as part of a comprehensive list of Coast Guard units, can be found at https://www.uscg.mil/Units/Organization/. A list of CG District Commanders, as part of a comprehensive list of Coast Guard units, can be found at https://www.uscg.mil/Units/Organization/. The NVDC contact info is— National Vessel Documentation Center Attn: CSR Desk P.O. Box 1750 Falling Waters, WV 25419-1750 Toll Free: (866) 603-5476 Fax: (304) 271-2563 e-mail: vdc-pf-csrdesk@uscg.mil or visit this LINK.