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Federal Register Notice: Request for Information on Multi-Service Vessels and Vessels of Opportunity

Nov. 18, 2025

The U.S. Coast Guard announced in the Federal Register that it is seeking input from the public to better understand the operations of multi-service vessels (MSVs), specifically regarding the use of vessels of opportunity (VOOs).  Public feedback will help to assess the current state of MSVs and VOOs in support of the marine transportation system and oil spill response activities. 

Comments must be received by the Coast Guard on or before November 30, 2025. (60 days after publication.) 

You may submit comments using the Federal Docket Management System at https://www.regulations.gov under docket number USCG-2025-0248. 

For information about this document, call or email Mrs. Jennifer Hnatow, U.S. Coast Guard; telephone 202–372–1216, email Jennifer.L.Hnatow@uscg.mil. 

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This blog is not a replacement or substitute for the formal posting of regulations and updates or existing processes for receiving formal feedback of the same. Links provided on this blog will direct the reader to official publications, such as the Federal Register, Homeport and the Code of Federal Regulations. These publications remain the official source for regulatory information published by the Coast Guard.