The US Coast Guard issued a notice announcing the availability of the updated alternative planning criteria national guidelines for vessel response plans (VRPs).
These national guidelines provide the maritime industry with updated information on developing and submitting alternative planning criteria alternatives). Furthermore, they facilitate consistency in the Coast Guard’s review of proposed alternatives.
The updated alternative planning criteria national guidelines are available on October 16, 2017. The Coast Guard recommends that new alternatives and alternatives submitted for renewal follow the updated alternative planning criteria national guidelines. For further details, please click here.
Requests for extension of currently accepted alternatives may be approved for a period not to exceed six months from the date of expiration, USCG informs.
